Prostate cancer is an illness that develops in the prostate gland, which is found only in males. Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among American and Canadian men. It also is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men after lung cancer in the United States and the thirdleading among men in Canada. Men of any age are susceptible to prostate cancer, but it tends to be more prevalent in men age 50 and older and those who have had a brother or another close relative with the disease. As with most types of cancer, early diagnosis can mean getting on the road to treatment faster, potentially improving the outcome of recovery. One of the ways to catch cancer early is through screening. Prostate cancer screening recommendations The U. S. Preventative Services Task Force, which is an organization made up of disease experts and doctors who study research and make recommendations on the best ways to prevent diseases or find them early, offer their guidelines regarding prostate cancer screening. USPSTF says the
