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. 2022 Oct 26;11:230. doi: 10.1186/s13643-022-02099-9

Table 1.

Selected summary of evidence-based guideline recommendations

Organization Year Country Recommendation
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care 2014 Canada

<55 or ≥70: Recommended against screening (strong recommendation, low-quality evidence)

55 to 69: Recommended against screening (weak recommendation; moderate quality evidence)

American College of Physicians 2015 USA

<50 or ≥70: Recommended against screening

50 to 69: Recommended shared decision making

Members of the rapid recommendation panel 2018 International Recommended against systematic PSA-based screening (weak recommendation). Shared decision making is needed for men considering screening.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force 2018 USA

55 to 69: Recommended shared decision making

≥70: Recommended against screening

American Academy of Family Physicians 2019 USA

Recommended against screening.

For individuals aged 55 to 69 and considering periodic screening: Recommended shared decision making

UK National Screening Committee 2020 UK Recommended against systematic population screening