Prostate cancer screening after 70: Experts question guidance after Biden’s diagnosis

Prostate cancer screening after 70: Experts question guidance after Biden’s diagnosis

Screening for older men is often not encouraged, yet some doctors say it should happen

An expert stressed how important it is for men in their 50s and 60s to talk with their healthcare providers to make shared decisions on screening. (iStock)

"Studies have shown that use of the PSA has fallen off likely in men over the age of 40 as a result of the USPSTF recommendation," one doctor said. (iStock)

"You might be diagnosed with a prostate cancer that is not likely to actually cause your death or create any other problem for you," one expert said. (iStock)

Men who don't have symptoms but are considered of "average population risk" should have screenings, an expert advised. (iStock)