Blood Drug Testing

Is a PSA blood test for prostate cancer a normal/usual part of an annual physical?

Public Comments

1. It usually is for a man over 50.
2. If you're an adult male in your 40's plus, it should be.
3. It should be, but do not take chances. Ask that the PSA blood test be a part of your annual physical. I survived Prostate cancer surgery. Cancer free for five years. My last PSA was 0,002. This is a slow growing cancer. Catch it at it's earliest stage. I did not, but as I said I am OK.
4. Depending on your family history, yes! Do you have a lot of men in your family, at your age, who have had prostate cancer? If so, your doctor may want to have you tested earlier than typical. Otherwise, I think its normal to test patients at age 50.