Prostate Cancer Screenings: Who Really Needs Them
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Medical Officer
- Start at age 50 if you have an average risk of prostate cancer and are in generally good health.
- Start at age 45 if you have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. This includes African Americans and men who have a first-degree relative (father, brother or son) diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age (younger than age 65).
- Start at age 40 if you have an extremely high risk (those with more than one first-degree relative who were diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age).
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