Cancer Discussions, Day To Day Matters Forum - September 30th, 2009 - 3 Comments
At what age should you start prostate cancer screenings if you have a strong family history?
My husband will be 30 soon and I wonder when he should start psa screening for prostate cancer. His father, paternal grandfather, and paternal uncle all had/have prostate cancer. His father was diagnosed at age 43 but it appears to be out of remission now after 10 years. I’ve read the recommended age is 45 or 50 yrs but if my father-in-law waited to 45 he’d be dead by now. So if you have a strong family history, what’s the best time to start?
$0 would be reasonable earlier if has any symptoms
Age 40 would be a good time to start for your husband.
Hello Bargain Mom:
If your husband has a strong family history of prostate cancer
he should go in starting at age 25 for blood work also to learn
from his doctor what to do to avoid getting it as well as a base
line screening from his doctor. But since he is over 25 now
would be a good time to get checked out they will do blood work
as well as a yearly physical. The best way is to get a full
check up every year if you have a family history of cancer.