Chart: NCCN Guidelines for Early Detection (Age, Risk Factors, PSA Scores) Prostate Cancer Early Detection: Age Recommendations and PSA Levels ChartAge 40-75Black/African American individualsThose with a family history of cancer and/or known genetic mutation that increases the risk for prostate cancer Age 45-75Average-risk individualsDiscuss risk and benefits of prostate cancer screening with your doctor.Have a baseline PSA and strongly consider a baseline DRE.If PSA less than 1 ng/mL and DRE normal (if done), repeat testing every 2 – 4 years.If PSA 1 - 3 ng/mL and DRE normal (if done), repeat testing every 1 – 2 years.If PSA greater than 3 ng/mL and/or a very suspicious DRE, talk with your doctor about further testing and follow-up.Age 75+Talk with your doctor about if prostate cancer screening should continue.If PSA less than 4 ng/mL and DRE normal (if done), repeat testing in select patients every 1 – 4 years.If PSA greater than 4 ng/mL or a very suspicious DRE, talk with your doctor about further testing and follow-up.Based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network® Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Prostate Cancer Early Detection 2022. Downloadable Resources Download this infographic Download or print the prostate PSA levels chart as a PDF. Download PSA Score Chart (PDF) PDF Web Viewer Downloadable Materials Early Detection More for you
Prostate Cancer Early Detection: Age Recommendations and PSA Levels ChartAge 40-75Black/African American individualsThose with a family history of cancer and/or known genetic mutation that increases the risk for prostate cancer Age 45-75Average-risk individualsDiscuss risk and benefits of prostate cancer screening with your doctor.Have a baseline PSA and strongly consider a baseline DRE.If PSA less than 1 ng/mL and DRE normal (if done), repeat testing every 2 – 4 years.If PSA 1 - 3 ng/mL and DRE normal (if done), repeat testing every 1 – 2 years.If PSA greater than 3 ng/mL and/or a very suspicious DRE, talk with your doctor about further testing and follow-up.Age 75+Talk with your doctor about if prostate cancer screening should continue.If PSA less than 4 ng/mL and DRE normal (if done), repeat testing in select patients every 1 – 4 years.If PSA greater than 4 ng/mL or a very suspicious DRE, talk with your doctor about further testing and follow-up.Based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network® Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Prostate Cancer Early Detection 2022.
Prostate Cancer Early Detection: Age Recommendations and PSA Levels ChartAge 40-75Black/African American individualsThose with a family history of cancer and/or known genetic mutation that increases the risk for prostate cancer Age 45-75Average-risk individualsDiscuss risk and benefits of prostate cancer screening with your doctor.Have a baseline PSA and strongly consider a baseline DRE.If PSA less than 1 ng/mL and DRE normal (if done), repeat testing every 2 – 4 years.If PSA 1 - 3 ng/mL and DRE normal (if done), repeat testing every 1 – 2 years.If PSA greater than 3 ng/mL and/or a very suspicious DRE, talk with your doctor about further testing and follow-up.Age 75+Talk with your doctor about if prostate cancer screening should continue.If PSA less than 4 ng/mL and DRE normal (if done), repeat testing in select patients every 1 – 4 years.If PSA greater than 4 ng/mL or a very suspicious DRE, talk with your doctor about further testing and follow-up.
Downloadable Resources Download this infographic Download or print the prostate PSA levels chart as a PDF. Download PSA Score Chart (PDF) PDF Web Viewer
