Prostate Cancer Detection Prostate Cancer Detection Prostate cancer is the second leading cancer killer of men, yet it is highly curable. The key is early detection, before it spreads outside the prostate gland. Unfortunately, prostate cancer is a stealthy killer, often causing no symptoms until it has spread. Regular screenings are your best defense.
Some prostate cancer is familial.
If your father or grandfather had it, your risk increases. For men with a close male relative who had prostate cancer, urologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas recommend yearly screenings after the age of 40. Others should be screened at the age of 50. Take advantage of free screenings at medical centers nationwide during national Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, this month. Most prostate cancer develops late in life and grows slowly.