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Early Detection of Prostate Cancer: AUA/SUO Guideline (2026)

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Published 2023; Amended 2026

Unabridged version of this Guideline [pdf]

Algorithm associated with this Guideline [pdf]

Amendment summary for this Guideline [pdf]

To cite this guideline: 

Lin DW, Carlsson S, Filson CP, et al. Updates to Early Detection of Prostate Cancer: AUA/SUO Guideline (2026).J Urol. 0(0).10.1097/JU.0000000000004995. https://www.auajournals.org/doi/10.1097/JU.0000000000004995

Panel Members

John T. Wei, MD, MS; Daniel Barocas, MD; Sigrid Carlsson, MD, PhD, MPH; Fergus Coakley, MD; Scott Eggener, MD; Ruth Etzioni, PhD; Samson W. Fine, MD; Misop Han, MD; Badrinath R. Konety, MD; Martin Miner, MD; Kelvin Moses, MD, PhD; Merel G. Nissenberg, JD; Peter A. Pinto, MD; Simpa S. Salami, MD, MPH; Lesley Souter, PhD; Ian M. Thompson, MD; Daniel W. Lin, MD