ACS Issues New Prostate Guidelines

The American Cancer Society has issued new prostate guidelines. Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses the guidelines on the Early Show. Discussions with your doctor should start at age 50 for those with average risk but higher risk groups should start discussion at age 40 to 45. The new guidelines say men with low PSA numbers can go for longer intervals between getting new tests. You can read the ACS's article about early detection of prostate cancer here.