When Should I Get a PSA Blood Test for Prostate Cancer?

Episode 17 April 28, 2023 00:06:47
When Should I Get a PSA Blood Test for Prostate Cancer?
The Believers Medicine Podcast
When Should I Get a PSA Blood Test for Prostate Cancer?

Apr 28 2023 | 00:06:47

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Show Notes

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and in the United States. About 1,600,000 men worldwide, and 165,00 men in the United States, are affected by prostate cancer each year. Typically, a blood called a PSA, or Prostate Specific Antigen, is used to screen for prostate cancer. The chances of being affected by prostate cancer increases as men get older. Therefore, it is important to know the right time to be screened for prostate cancer. With this in mind, the timing of prostate cancer screening depends of whether a man is considered an average or high risk for this disease. Let’s find out more about the when one should be screened for prostate cancer.

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