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Prostate cancer screening: am 71 years old and in good health with a psa of 2.5 for the past12 months, 6 months apart at my regular routine pcp visits. i'd like to decline further screenings. how do i put that into words before regular blood test?
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Hopefully you have the type of relationship with your doc where you can say this before or during your next encounter. Be ready to sign a written statement to that effect to be included in your permanent record that absolves the doctor and his team of any liability should you develop prostate cancer in the future.
Answered 6/14/2022
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Discuss your feelings with your Urologist. If you have no family history of prostate CA or breast CA then a yearly or even two year check might be feasible. Good luck
Answered 6/14/2022
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