New prostate cancer screening guidelines mean changes for men over 50: what to know

First reported by NBC News at Thu 6:00 AM · 5 outlets in all

1. NY Post54mNew prostate cancer screening guidelines mean changes for men over 50: what to knowProstate cancer is unique among major cancers in that routine screening is actually controversial.
2. Fast Company2hA new guideline doesn’t change careEarly in my career as a neonatologist, group B streptococcus (GBS) was one of the infections we feared most. Babies who appeared healthy could become critically ill within hours or days, leaving physicians to tell parents that their newborn was suddenly fighting a life-threatening infection. Eventually, evidence gave us a way to prevent many of those infections. Researchers found that screening pregnant women for GBS, and treating those who tested positive with antibiotics during labor could dramatically reduce transmission to newborns. Professional societies issued recommendations. But…
3. CNN3hA ‘clear recommendation’ for men: Get screened for prostate cancer
4. New York Times(subscription required)3hWhat to Know About New Prostate Cancer Screening RecommendationsUniversal screening for the disease has long been a subject of controversy.
5. NBC News3hNew prostate cancer screening guidelines include regular PSA testing for most older menAs rates of advanced prostate cancer rise, the American Cancer Society is recommending that most men age 50 to 69 get a PSA blood test every other year.