Prostate Cancer Screening

All men are at risk for prostate cancer, and it occurs most often in men older than 65. If you are a man between ages 55 and 69, talk with your doctor to determine if prostate cancer screening is right for you. You may benefit from a prostate cancer exam if you have any of these prostate cancer risk factors, including:

• Father, brother or other relative with prostate cancer, particularly if he developed it before age 60
• Race (Black men are more likely than men of other races to get prostate cancer)
• Personal history of prostate cancer at age 55 or younger
• Personal history of Lynch syndrome (hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer or HNPCC) which results from inherited gene mutations (changes)
• Relative with a known mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, which is linked to breast and ovarian cancers

Considering prostate cancer screening starts with a conversation with your doctor to understand the potential benefits and concerns of tests and treatments. If you decide to proceed with prostate cancer screening, you will undergo a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. This blood test checks for elevated PSA levels, which may signal prostate cancer.

If your test results reveal an abnormal PSA level, your doctor may recommend a prostate biopsy. Your doctor may also recommend a CT scan, MRI or a nuclear bone scan.

At Cedars-Sinai, we offer comprehensive programs and services for prostate cancer, including: