New prostate cancer screening guidelines include regular PSA testing for most older men
As rates of advanced prostate cancer rise, the American Cancer Society is recommending that most men age 50 to 69 get a PSA blood test every other year.
Covered by 3 sources from United States. First reported by The Washington Post ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “prostate cancer”.
Different angles:
- The Washington Post “recommendations say about who should get”
- NBC News “testing for most older men”
- STAT “Society revises”
How 3 newspapers cover this story
What new prostate cancer recommendations say about who should get blood tests
The American Cancer Society’s first update to prostate cancer screening guidance in more than a decade endorsed regular PSA tests for certain older men.
New prostate cancer screening guidelines include regular PSA testing for most older men
As rates of advanced prostate cancer rise, the American Cancer Society is recommending that most men age 50 to 69 get a PSA blood test every other year.
American Cancer Society revises guidelines, urges routine PSA screening for prostate cancer
The American Cancer Society recommended routine PSA screening for prostate cancer, changing guidelines in place since 2010.
· Experts update prostate cancer screening guidelines for men
Coverage details
3 outlets from United States are covering this story: The Washington Post, NBC News and STAT. The Washington Post published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was STAT, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: American Cancer Society, PSA and ACS.
In total 4 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
