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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and eight men die every week of the same disease. When detected early, it is also one of the most successfully treated types of cancer. Our mission is to ensure that all men are educated about their choices and the importance of testing for prostate cancer.

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It is recommended that men should have a baseline PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test at age 40. PSA is a substance produced by the prostate and released in small amounts to the bloodstream.

If your doctor is not concerned with the result of your PSA test and there is no family history of prostate cancer, you should be tested every five years until age 50. Both PSA and DRE tests are recommended.

After age 50, both PSA tests and Digital Rectal Examinations (DRE) should be performed annually.
Keeping track of your PSA score is important. This will enable your physician to monitor trends in your PSA level

If your doctor is not concerned with the result of your PSA test and there is no family history of prostate cancer, you should be tested every five years until age 50. Both PSA and DRE tests are recommended.

After age 50, both PSA tests and Digital Rectal Examinations (DRE) should be performed annually.
Keeping track of your PSA score is important. This will enable your physician to monitor trends in your PSA level.