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Jewish News 24 · Nov 12, 2026

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Middle-aged men should undergo regular screening for prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society said Thursday in a major change to its guidelines. The screening involves a simple blood test, and men at average risk of getting prostate cancer should get that PSA test every two years between the ages of 50 and 69, the cancer society advised. Men at high risk, including Black men and those with a strong family history of prostate cancer, should get yearly PSA checks and start earlier, at age 45. Thursday’s guideline update marks a shift in thinking about routine blood tests for PSA, or prostate-specific antigen.

Middle-aged men should undergo regular screening for prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society said Thursday in a major change to its guidelines. The screening involves a simple blood test, and men at average risk of getting prostate cancer should get that PSA test every two years between the ages of 50 and 69, the cancer society advised. Men at high risk, including Black men and those with a strong family history of prostate cancer, should get yearly PSA checks and start earlier, at age 45. Thursday’s guideline update marks a shift in thinking about routine blood tests for PSA, or prostate-specific antigen.

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