Decisions worth thinking through
The options, what the evidence says, what is still unknown, and what to ask. The choice stays yours.
PSA screening for prostate cancer, ages 55 to 69
Whether to have periodic PSA blood testing to screen for prostate cancer.
Men aged 55 to 69 without a prostate cancer diagnosis. The Task Force recommends against PSA-based screening at 70 and older.
2 options · 1 primary source · checked 2026-09-11
Annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer
Whether to start annual low-dose CT (LDCT) screening for lung cancer.
Adults aged 50 to 80 with a 20 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years.
2 options · 2 primary sources · checked 2026-09-11
Starting a statin when 10-year cardiovascular risk is 7.5% to under 10%
Whether to start a statin to prevent a first cardiovascular event.
Adults aged 40 to 75 with no history of cardiovascular disease, one or more risk factors (dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, or smoking), and an estimated 10-year cardiovascular event risk of 7.5% to less than 10%.
2 options · 2 primary sources · checked 2026-09-11