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- Should I continue to get regular PSA testing after age 70?
If a man older than 70 answers "yes" to both questions, is otherwise in good health and has a life expectancy of at least 10 years, getting a PSA test might be a reasonable choice If he answers "yes" to question 1 and "no" or "not sure" to question 2, then I would ask if he would be comfortable with periodic monitoring rather than immediate
- Why is PSA test not recommended for men over 70?
The test measures the level of PSA, a protein produced by the prostate, in the blood As men get older, their risk of prostate cancer increases However, there is considerable debate around PSA screening in older men Current guidelines do not recommend routine PSA screening in men over 70 years or any man with less than a 10-15 year life
- Who Should Get a PSA Test? - AARP
Though USPSTF guidelines recommend against PSA testing over the age of 70 for many men, Pomerantz encourages men 70-plus to talk with their doctors about the risks and benefits of continued screening “All men with a life expectancy of over 10 years should be discussing PSA screening with their doctor” no matter their age, he says
- Should You Get A PSA Test After 70? | Vital Health Insights
Deciding whether you should get a PSA test after turning 70 involves weighing various factors including personal risk assessment, life expectancy considerations, and overall health status Engaging in proactive discussions with your healthcare provider ensures that any decisions made align closely with your individual needs and circumstances
- What older men need to know about PSA testing and prostate . . .
PSA scores over time can hold clues as to long-term prostate cancer risk Strauss says the trend in a patient’s PSA score is one reason for ignoring the over-70 guideline If a 70-year-old’s PSA scores have been consistent since his mid-50s, it probably makes sense to stop testing, as the risk of detecting high-risk cancer may be low
- PSA Screening for Men Over 70: Too Much of a Good Thing?
The bottom line is, a national guideline may be throwing the baby out with the bath Instead of discouraging PSA screening as men enter their 70s, PSA screening among healthy aging men is a justifiable precaution Even better, the need for a biopsy can be ruled in or out by a multiparametric MRI of the prostate
- Should I proceed to have regular PSA tests after age 70?
If a person over age 70 answers “yes” to each questions, is otherwise in good health, and is at the least 10 years old, a PSA test could also be an affordable selection If he answered “yes” to query 1 and “no” or “not sure” to query 2, I might ask if he would consider periodic slightly than immediate treatment if a biopsy shows
- PSA Tests After 70: Are They Always Necessary? - Medindia
Despite recommendations against routine PSA screening in older age, nearly two-thirds (64 4%) of men aged 70+ continued to receive PSA tests At age 70 , the screening rate was 47 4% At age 75
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