As history rode its course through the 20th century, roller coasters just got bigger, and bigger, and their designs ever more inspired. In 1989, the first Mega or Hyper Coaster, over 200 feet-tall, was created in the shape of Cedar Point, Ohioâs Magnum XL-200. And still those coasters got biggerâ¦.
Specifically, the American Cancer Society advises digital prostate exam for men as of the age 40. For men age 50 and over, it recommends the prostate specific antigen blood test. In the case of African American males, among whom the incidence of prostate cancer is twice that of Caucasian men, PSA's are advised as of age 40.
A man's prostate gland usually starts to enlarge after he reaches 40 years of age. This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The prostate gland secretes a fluid that helps to nourish sperm. The gland itself surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the tip of the penis (see multimedia file 1). As the prostate grows larger, it may press on the urethra. This narrowing of the urethra can cause some men with prostate enlargement to have trouble with urination. Prostate enlargement may be the most common health problem in men older than 60 years of age.