Joseph is a 40-year-old male.At what age should he begin to get yearly prostate-specific antigen tests?

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The American Cancer Society recommends that men at average risk of prostate cancer should have a conversation with their healthcare provider about screening at age 50. However, for those at high risk (African-American men or those with a first-degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age), the conversation should start at age 45. For those at even higher risk (multiple family members affected at an early age), the discussion should begin at age 40. Given Joseph's age and without additional risk information, the correct age for him to start considering yearly prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests, based on the highest risk scenario provided, would be 40.

Joseph Is a 40-Year-Old Male