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Black men have both an extremely high incidence of prostate cancer and a significantly higher lifetime risk of dying from it compared with other groups. Current screening guidelines typically include recommendations regarding Black men, but the recommendations are somewhat variable.
A multidisciplinary panel conducted a comprehensive evidence-based systematic review and selected 264 studies deemed relevant for addressing 6 key questions regarding screening of Black men in the U.S.
Black men should be screened for prostate cancer as the benefits generally outweigh the risks.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is considered the front-line screening…