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Very good afternoon doctors. i am a 63 year-old male. if i typically get blood work every three to four months, how often should i also get a urinalysis, psa and digital rectal examination?
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For screening purpose, those can be done yearly or less often than that. The interval is somewhat depending on risk factors of each patient. Take care.
Answered 6/10/2023
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PSA and rectal exam once a year -if it has been normal and urine as needed if it has been normal
Answered 6/11/2023
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