Prostate cancer is consistently a leading cause of cancer in men, affecting about 1 in 8 men in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. The risks increase as you get older, and most medical professionals recommend screenings between the ages of 40-45 for men who have one or more direct relatives (a father, brother or paternal uncle) who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
By age 50, men with an average risk of prostate cancer should start getting screened during annual physicals.
There are some routine medical exams that are just, well, unpleasant or uncomfortable. For men, a prostate exam is pretty high up that list. But our men’s health physicians explain why it’s important.
Our men’s health physicians hear from their male patients all the time about a variety of concerns and ailments. We asked them to share some of the most common questions they get, such as prostate health and more.
Prostate issues get more and more common as men get older. That’s why avoiding a doctor’s visit could put them at risk of serious prostate health conditions.