Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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PSA Test in Past 2 Years (Men ages 40+)

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Measurement Period: 2018

Asked among all male respondents age 40 years and older: A prostate-specific antigen test, also called a PSA test, is a blood test used to check men for prostate cancer How long has it been since you had your last PSA test?

Why is this important?

Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and about 1 in 36 will die from prostate cancer. Prostate cancers usually grow slowly. Most men with prostate cancer are older than 65 years and do not die from the disease. A prostate specific antigen (PSA) test may find prostate cancer at an earlier stage than if you don’t get screened, but most medical groups don’t recommend screening with the PSA test.

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