Question

A 55-year-old man with no significant family history is worried about prostate cancer and requests a PSA test during a routine visit. He has no lower urinary tract symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, what is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Discuss the potential benefits and harms and advise against routine PSA screening in average-risk men because benefits are small and harms may be substantial.

Answer

Offer routine PSA screening every year for men aged 50-74 years.

Answer

Recommend PSA screening only if he develops urinary symptoms.

Answer

Arrange PSA screening and transrectal ultrasound for all men over 50.

Answer

Advise PSA screening every 6 months given his age.

Practice question

A 55-year-old man with no significant family history is worried about prostate cancer and requests a PSA test during a routine visit. He has no lower urinary tract symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, what is the most appropriate response?