Screening More and more men are aware of the need for prostate cancer screening. African-American men and those who are sons or brothers of men diagnosed before age 65 have three times the risk of other men. Both the American Cancer Society and the American Urological Association recommend men begin screenings at age 50 and that men in high-risk categories begin at age 40. If cancer is detected, there's good news.
Surgical techniques are more refined, reducing the risk of impotence or incontinence.
And radiation therapy that combines external beams with radioactive seed implants is proving effective. This site is maintained by CHW Bay Area. All rights reserved.