# American Cancer Society urges routine prostate cancer screening in guideline shift

https://mins.news/en/item/140657

- Reuters, 2026-11-12 13:15 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/american-cancer-society-calls-routine-prostate-cancer-screening-guideline-change-2026-11-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6af5bbddabc03400017cba03

> The American Cancer Society announced a major guideline change on Thursday, advising routine prostate cancer screening for many men. It said medical advances and accumulating evidence mean the potential benefits now outweigh possible harms.

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