While the American Cancer Society does not recommend “routine” prostate-specific antigen screening for men, there's a lot to consider as you age.

C.C. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a screening blood test for cancer, and the recommendation for its use has gone back and forth over decades since it’s been introduced.

Urologists, however, warned that the commonly used PSA test may not always detect prostate cancer, particularly its more aggressive forms in men with a family history.

The PSA blood test measures this protein to help screen for prostate cancer. Typically, a PSA level above 4 on lab results is flagged as “abnormal,” prompting further evaluation.

Urologist Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt knows the complexities surrounding prostate-specific antigen testing with his patients. Here’s what to consider with the PSA test.

The test measures the level of PSA, a protein produced by normal as well as malignant prostate gland cells, in the blood. Elevated PSA can be a marker for cancer.

WASHINGTON — A representative for former President Joe Biden said he last took a prostate-specific antigen blood test, commonly used to screen for prostate cancer, in 2014.

Current screening recommendations suggest men age 55 to 69 should discuss the benefits and harms of a PSA test with their doctor and make an individual decision when or if they need it.

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- A representative for former President Joe Biden said he last took a prostate-specific antigen blood test, commonly used to screen for prostate cancer, in 201 ...