A 40-Year-Old African American Patient Is at Increased Risk of Developing

A 40-year-old African American patient is at increased risk of developing prostate cancer, since his father was diagnosed with the disease at age 60 and his brother at age 56. What diagnostic measures should be undertaken?

A) PSA and DRE starting before the age of 50
B) Transrectal ultrasonography starting immediately
C) PSA and DRE starting at age 50
D) Transrectal MRI starting at age 45

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