{"id":11875,"date":"2020-06-01T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=11875"},"modified":"2020-09-15T20:10:11","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T00:10:11","slug":"cancer-screening-for-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/","title":{"rendered":"The cancer screenings men need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about all of the men in your family\u2014fathers, grandfathers, brothers, uncles. Statistically, 1 out of every 9 of them will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in his life. The good news is, with the right cancer screenings, nearly all of them will survive. When prostate cancer is diagnosed during the early stages\u2014that is, before cancer has spread to a far part of the body\u2014the survival rate is nearly 100%, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seer.cancer.gov\/statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) database, maintained by the National Cancer Institute (NCI)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, many cancers have high survival rates when doctors catch them early. That is why the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/screening\/patient-screening-overview-pdq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCI recommends cancer screening for men<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the most common cancers at certain ages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who should get cancer screenings?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAll men should be screened for prostate cancer, colon cancer, and testicular cancer,\u201d says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonradiology.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anjali Malik, MD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a radiologist and cancer expert in Washington, DC. \u201cMen who are high risk, such as smokers or people with a family history, should also be screened for lung cancer and skin cancer. And people with certain genetic syndromes, taking certain medications, or who have a family history of pancreatic cancer should be screened for that as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what if you are otherwise healthy and you have no cancer risk factors?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cScreening examinations are for asymptomatic patients, so even those in good health need regular screenings per the NCCN guidelines,\u201d says Dr. Malik. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccn.org\/patients\/clinical\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCCN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Its guidelines are recognized as the standard for clinical practice and cancer care.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When should men be screened for cancer?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each cancer type has its own age-related risk factors. Follow this guide to cancer screening for men by age and cancer type, or use the links below to skip to a section.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prostate cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testicular cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorectal (colon) cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other cancers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prostate cancer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Prostate cancer screening age:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cAnnual screenings should begin at age 40 for men with a first degree relative who had prostate or breast cancer,\u201d says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sperlingprostatecenter.com\/profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dan Sperling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, MD, the medical director for the Sperling Prostate Center in Delray Beach, Florida. \u201cFor African American men with no other risk factors, and for men with all other risk factors the age to start screening is 45, and age 50 for all men.\u201d He notes that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/prostate\/basic_info\/get-screened.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggest dropping prostate tests for men at age 70 if they are in otherwise good health. But since older men tend to have a more aggressive disease if they are diagnosed late in life, Dr. Sperling recommends continuing the annual tests as long as the man has at least 10 years of life expectancy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Risk factors: \u201c<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early prostate cancer has virtually no symptoms,\u201d says Dr. Sperling. \u201cSo men with the following risk factors should have an annual PSA blood test starting at age 45: family history of prostate or breast cancer; ethnicity (African American men appear to be at greater risk, though this has been questioned as an artifact of economics and geography); age (prostate cancer risk increases as men age); exposure to toxic substances like Agent Orange, etc.; poor lifestyle habits linked with obesity, inflammation, and diabetes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How to reduce your risk:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most prostate cancer risk factors are beyond your control. However, it may be possible to reduce your risk of developing cancer by eating a low fat, high fiber diet, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy body weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Screening test:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prostate cancer screenings can include one or more of the following tests:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) blood test: detects elevated levels of PSA in the blood, which may signify prostate cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital rectal exam (DRE): A doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to manually feel your prostate for lumps or enlargement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prostate MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): Imaging that uses a powerful magnet to show a picture of your prostate.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Sperling tells us that in the past, screenings were done only by PSA blood tests and DRE, which led to an \u201coverdetection\u201d of prostate cancer. This is because the substance detected by PSA tests is also present in men who simply have an infection or inflammation of the prostate. And an enlarged prostate is sometimes caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is not cancerous.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He recommends that men receive an annual PSA test. If the test results are high, the PSA test should be repeated. If the repeat is still suspicious, Dr. Sperling recommends a multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) to avoid misdiagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis type of imaging is at least 95% accurate in detecting potentially dangerous tumors that may require further treatment,\u201d says Dr. Sperling. \u201cIn turn, this can be diagnosed by an MRI-guided targeted biopsy, which uses minimal needles directed into the suspicious area for maximum diagnostic accuracy. If positive for cancer, a treatment tailored to the individual&#8217;s needs can be planned.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who are being treated with testosterone supplementation for hypogonadism are also closely screened for prostate cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/prostate-cancer-treatment-and-medications\/\"><b>Prostate cancer treatment and medications<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testicular cancer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Testicular cancer screening age: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testicular physical examination should begin at age 15 and should occur annually at every man\u2019s well visit. However, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/dcpc\/prevention\/screening.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> says that there isn\u2019t sufficient evidence that screenings reduce death to recommend regular screening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Risk factors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> According to the NCI, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/types\/testicular\/patient\/testicular-screening-pdq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">testicular cancer is very rare<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is most commonly found in men and boys between the ages of 15 and 34. White men are four times more likely than black men to have this type of cancer. Having an undescended testicle is also a risk factor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How to reduce your risk:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There is no way to truly reduce your risk for testicular cancer, which is why annual screening exams are so important. Testicular cancer is usually curable, even if it is detected at a late stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Screening test: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no \u201cofficial\u201d screening test for testicular cancer. However, your doctor should examine your testicles at your annual physical exam, feeling for any suspicious lumps. Often testicular cancer is first detected by the men themselves, either by chance or during a self exam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorectal (colon) cancer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Colon cancer screening age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201cColon cancer screening should begin no later than age 50, however, many professional societies are starting to recommend screening earlier [age 40] as we are seeing younger and younger cases of colon cancer,\u201d says <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vidafamilydpc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebecca Berens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, MD, a family physician and owner of Vida Family Medicine in Houston.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/colorectal\/basic_info\/screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC recommends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> screening beginning at age 50. Though, the decision to begin screening for any cancer should be individualized based on personal risk factors. In high risk people for colon cancer, the screening is recommended to start earlier. Men should receive the fecal immunochemical test annually. Colonoscopies are recommended upon receiving abnormal fecal test results, or every 10 years if all test results are normal. \u201cIf the colonoscopy shows any polyps, it may need to be repeated more frequently,\u201d says Dr. Berens. \u201cColon cancer screening is recommended until age 75, but may be continued after the age of 75 based on an individualized discussion between the patient and his doctor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Risk factors: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main risk factors for colon cancer are age, genetics, family history, and a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease. \u201cPoor diet (especially a diet low in fiber\/fruits and vegetables and high in processed foods), limited physical activity, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption also increase risk of colon cancer,\u201d says Dr. Berens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How to reduce your risk:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eat a fiber-rich diet containing lots of fruits and vegetables and very little processed foods to reduce your risk of colon cancer. Exercise, stay active, and avoid tobacco and alcohol. Limiting red meat also helps in reducing colon cancer incidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Screening test:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There are a few <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/types\/colorectal\/patient\/colorectal-screening-pdq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">options for colon cancer screening<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A colonoscopy and a fecal test are the most common. When you get a fecal test, the doctor collects a stool sample to look for tiny streaks of blood in your stool. If there is any blood at all, your doctor should order a colonoscopy. The colonoscopy sounds scary to some people, but it is actually painless. During this test, your doctor inserts a long, flexible instrument into your rectum and all the way through your large intestine. This will transmit an image of the inside of your colon so the doctor can examine it for abnormalities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other cancers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most men will only need regular screenings for prostate, testicular, and colon cancers. However, you should do annual well visits with your primary care physician and ask if you have any special risk factors that may necessitate screenings for other cancers, such as skin, lung, or pancreatic cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk factors for some cancers include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family history<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genetics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain medications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain diseases<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not an exhaustive list. Discuss your health needs with your primary care physician.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-cancer\/\"><b>9 things you can do to prevent cancer<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much do cancer screenings cost?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans cover cancer screenings that are recommended based on your age and other risk factors. But even if you don\u2019t have insurance coverage, there are options for receiving free cancer screenings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFree PSA\/digital rectal exams are periodically available in most communities,\u201d says Dr. Sperling, referring to free cancer screenings at state and local health departments. Many health departments also offer free colon and testicular cancer screenings. Check with your own health department to find out if they offer screenings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also find free prostate cancer testing sites from the nonprofit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zerocancer.org\/test-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero: The End of Prostate Cancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and free colon cancer screenings at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stopcoloncancernow.com\/colonoscopy\/free-screening-colonoscopies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop Colon Cancer Now<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think about all of the men in your family\u2014fathers, grandfathers, brothers, uncles. Statistically, 1 out of every 9 of them will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in his life. The good news is, with the right cancer screenings, nearly all of them will survive. When prostate cancer is diagnosed during the early [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":10695,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8029],"tags":[794],"coauthors":[8859],"class_list":["post-11875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-education","tag-cancer","wpautop"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cancer screening for men: Guidelines by age and cancer type<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cancer screening isn&#039;t particularly comfortable, but the earlier it&#039;s discovered, the more treatable it is. Learn when cancer screenings for men are needed.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The 3 cancer screenings men need\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"They&#039;re not particularly comfortable, but they could save your life\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Checkup\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/singlecare\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-06-01T13:00:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-09-16T00:10:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_060120_Cancer-Screening-for-Men.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Nicole Roder\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"The 3 cancer screenings men need\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"They&#039;re not particularly comfortable, but they could save your life\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@SingleCare\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@SingleCare\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Nicole Roder\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Janice Rodden\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/169a1d8c8b88282cc3b792a394fc3575\"},\"headline\":\"The cancer screenings men need\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-06-01T13:00:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-09-16T00:10:11+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1582,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/04\\\/Blog_060120_Cancer-Screening-for-Men.png\",\"keywords\":[\"Cancer\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Health Education\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/\",\"name\":\"Cancer screening for men: Guidelines by age and cancer type\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/04\\\/Blog_060120_Cancer-Screening-for-Men.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-06-01T13:00:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-09-16T00:10:11+00:00\",\"description\":\"Cancer screening isn't particularly comfortable, but the earlier it's discovered, the more treatable it is. Learn when cancer screenings for men are needed.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/04\\\/Blog_060120_Cancer-Screening-for-Men.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/04\\\/Blog_060120_Cancer-Screening-for-Men.png\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"A doctor represents cancer screening for men\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/cancer-screening-for-men\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The cancer screenings men need\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Checkup, a health blog by SingleCare\",\"description\":\"Read the latest in prescription, wellness, and healthcare news\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SingleCare\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/placeholderimage-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/placeholderimage-1.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":630,\"caption\":\"SingleCare\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/singlecare\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/SingleCare\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/singlecare\\\/?hl=en\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/singlecare\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UCd9kiPIjCQw95-2BHCYePKA\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/169a1d8c8b88282cc3b792a394fc3575\",\"name\":\"Janice Rodden\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/52a9a50886f8a50207b3817add6cf041e73c89f3a5b1776ee5f9642e519a0611?s=96&d=mm&r=gd66250315c656457c96a08c8fc87b6bb\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/52a9a50886f8a50207b3817add6cf041e73c89f3a5b1776ee5f9642e519a0611?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/52a9a50886f8a50207b3817add6cf041e73c89f3a5b1776ee5f9642e519a0611?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Janice Rodden\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.singlecare.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/jrodden\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Cancer screening for men: Guidelines by age and cancer type","description":"Cancer screening isn't particularly comfortable, but the earlier it's discovered, the more treatable it is. Learn when cancer screenings for men are needed.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The 3 cancer screenings men need","og_description":"They're not particularly comfortable, but they could save your life","og_url":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/","og_site_name":"The Checkup","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/singlecare","article_published_time":"2020-06-01T13:00:20+00:00","article_modified_time":"2020-09-16T00:10:11+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_060120_Cancer-Screening-for-Men.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Nicole Roder","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"The 3 cancer screenings men need","twitter_description":"They're not particularly comfortable, but they could save your life","twitter_creator":"@SingleCare","twitter_site":"@SingleCare","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Nicole Roder","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/"},"author":{"name":"Janice Rodden","@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/169a1d8c8b88282cc3b792a394fc3575"},"headline":"The cancer screenings men need","datePublished":"2020-06-01T13:00:20+00:00","dateModified":"2020-09-16T00:10:11+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/"},"wordCount":1582,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_060120_Cancer-Screening-for-Men.png","keywords":["Cancer"],"articleSection":["Health Education"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/","url":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/","name":"Cancer screening for men: Guidelines by age and cancer type","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_060120_Cancer-Screening-for-Men.png","datePublished":"2020-06-01T13:00:20+00:00","dateModified":"2020-09-16T00:10:11+00:00","description":"Cancer screening isn't particularly comfortable, but the earlier it's discovered, the more treatable it is. Learn when cancer screenings for men are needed.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_060120_Cancer-Screening-for-Men.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_060120_Cancer-Screening-for-Men.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"caption":"A doctor represents cancer screening for men"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/cancer-screening-for-men\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The cancer screenings men need"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/","name":"The Checkup, a health blog by SingleCare","description":"Read the latest in prescription, wellness, and healthcare news","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"SingleCare","url":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/placeholderimage-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/placeholderimage-1.jpg","width":1200,"height":630,"caption":"SingleCare"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/singlecare","https:\/\/x.com\/SingleCare","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/singlecare\/?hl=en","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/singlecare\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCd9kiPIjCQw95-2BHCYePKA"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/169a1d8c8b88282cc3b792a394fc3575","name":"Janice Rodden","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/52a9a50886f8a50207b3817add6cf041e73c89f3a5b1776ee5f9642e519a0611?s=96&d=mm&r=gd66250315c656457c96a08c8fc87b6bb","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/52a9a50886f8a50207b3817add6cf041e73c89f3a5b1776ee5f9642e519a0611?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/52a9a50886f8a50207b3817add6cf041e73c89f3a5b1776ee5f9642e519a0611?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Janice Rodden"},"url":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/author\/jrodden\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11875"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11875\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11875"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=11875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}