Prostate cancer screening can save your life
According to the American Cancer Society:
About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.
Prostate cancer is more likely to develop in older men, with the average age of 67 when first diagnosed.
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind lung cancer.
About 1 in 43 men will die of prostate cancer.
Early detection matters:
99% – 5-year survival rate if cancer is detected early before it spreads or only spreads to nearby structures or lymph nodes.
32% – 5-year survival rate if the cancer has spread to other parts of the body such as the lungs, liver or bones.
Your screening options:
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
Digital rectal exam (DRE)
No single screening is absolute. A diagnosis is usually dependent on several factors, and other tests like a prostate biopsy or an MRI may be needed.
Discuss your options with your Primary Care Physician. You may also be referred to a Urologist for testing, diagnosis and a plan of treatment if you are diagnosed with prostate cancer.
For more information, visit genesishcs.org/screenings.
99% – 5-year survival rate if cancer is detected early before it spreads or only spreads to nearby structures or lymph nodes.
