The doctor did too, and had his prostate removed two weeks later. The higher the PSA level, the higher the likelihood of having cancer. But the test itself is not definitive. I had absolutely no symptoms. The Governor also noted that ACS recommends that men in high risk groups, such as African Americans and those with a family history of prostate cancer, consider having such tests before age 50.
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men mid-life and older.
ACS estimates there will be 4,400 new cases of prostate cancer in Wisconsin this year, and 900 deaths from the disease. But screening leads to early detection, and that's the best weapon against the disease. The Governor's Proclamation and a list of health care centers that are offering prostate cancer screenings are included with this release. The State Medical Society of Wisconsin, established in 1841, is the first and largest physician and patient advocacy association in the state, representing nearly 8,500 member physicians and their patients.