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section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-12 07:36 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 07:36 EST
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# Updated guidelines set PSA blood test every two years for men 50-69

Under updated guidelines, men at average risk aged 50 to 69 should get a prostate-specific antigen blood test every two years.

Section: [Health](/washington/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [WTOP](https://wtop.com/dc/2026/11/dc-leads-nation-in-prostate-cancer-deaths-as-guidelines-change/), 2026-11-12 07:36 EST: DC leads nation in prostate cancer deaths as guidelines change

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