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Men age 50 or over should consider being screened for prostate cancer, especially if they have one or more risk factors for the disease.

Most men only go to the doctor when they believe something is wrong. They will religiously schedule maintenance on their car or truck, but not for themselves.

Controversial and far from foolproof, the PSA test is still considered the 'gold standard' for early detection of prostate cancer

For Men over 50 - if you experience frequent urination, or have trouble with urination talk to you doctor about BPH.

As many as two million men in the U.S. alone visit doctors each year for chronic prostatitis, a broad term for the inflammation or infection of the prostate.

Approximately 50% of all men experience symptoms of enlarged prostate - also referred to as BPH - by age 75.

Prostate cancer is to men what breast cancer is to women - a devastating blow and lots of doctor visits to help eradicate the cancer.

From sex the night before to taking aspirins and advancing age, the PSA test is sensitive to a host of influences.

Prostate cancer is the second leading cancer in men. Awareness of symptoms and regular screenings are critical for early detection and successful treatment.