If you're a Grandboomer, chances are you're past or close to your fiftieth birthday. And that means, it's time to test for prostate cancer. The fifty figure is ballpark. Last year, more than 179,000 Americans were diagnosed with the disease.
Early detection offers the best opportunity for successful treatment.
The situation is more than reversed if the cancer spreads throughout the body before detection. Historically, the digital rectal exam has been the principal screening method. The medical community seems divided on whether or not to recommend the test. We won't go into the details here, but in lay terms, the test provides PSA levels which are measured over a period of time. Stability is the key.