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Hi doctors. how often should men in their sixties get a digital rectal examination to check the prostate?
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It more important to get a PSA depending on your ethnicity, past medical history and family history of Ca of the prostate. Got to CDC.gov for latest guidelines that take all of these factors into account.
Answered 6/18/2022
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If there is no family history of Ca of prostate and the PSA has been stable- then once a year.
Answered 6/20/2022
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