Question

A 58-year-old man with hypertension and dyslipidaemia asks about prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for prostate cancer screening. He has no urinary symptoms and no family history of prostate cancer. According to CTFPHC guidance, what should you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Routine PSA screening is not recommended at any age due to unfavourable benefit-harm balance

Answer

Routine PSA screening is recommended for all men 50-70 years

Answer

PSA screening is recommended only for men with lower urinary tract symptoms

Answer

PSA screening is mandated at age 55

Answer

PSA should be measured annually for all men over 40

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with hypertension and dyslipidaemia asks about prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for prostate cancer screening. He has no urinary symptoms and no family history of prostate cancer. According to CTFPHC guidance, what should you recommend?