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Prostate Status
| MEDICAL CONDITION | SUGGESTED SOLUTION | DISEASE MANAGEMENT / SCREENING GUIDELINES IN THE UNITED STATES | STATISTICS / RISK REDUCTION | |||
Prostate Evaluation 
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• PSA level to screen for prostate carcinoma • Continuing problems with urination may require an evaluation by an urologist (surgical specialist for bladder, prostate, and kidneys). |
PROSTATE CANCER: Yearly prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal exam should be considered for men age 50 and up. Earlier testing might be useful for some men with increased risk for prostate cancer. (Source: American Cancer Society Guidelines For The Early Detection Of Cancer.) |
Globally, 250,000 new cases of prostate and testicular cancer are reported yearly.
The estimated number of deaths yearly from cancer of the prostate is 28,660 in the United States. |