There are many reasons for putting it off.
Many men are uncomfortable about such a personal health issue.
Blacks and any man with a family history of prostate cancer should begin regular screening at 40. For the stubborn guys who won't get tested, however, a feature from the Orange County Register suggests that other men who have beaten the disease make a better endorsement for annual screening than doctors or concerned spouses. The article describes how cancer survivors deliver the prevention message to other men. Sometimes doctors even scare men off by being too brusque with male patients. Men also tend to think doctors won't level with them when discussing the disease.