Data from the American Cancer Society has found that one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Doctors say while prostate cancer is common, 80-85% of cases are considered slow growing and need to be monitored but will not necessarily need immediate or aggressive treatment.

They say it's important for men to determine what their cancer risk is.

Men whose father or brother have been diagnosed before 65 should inform their doctor of that family history. In addition, having BRACA-2 gene mutation elevates one's risk by 25%. Black men are also at higher risk of developing prostate cancer.

ACS recommends people who are at average risk of being diagnosed start getting the blood test to measure prostate specific antigen (PSA) between 45 and 50. Once they turn 50, they should speak to their doctor annually about their prostate health.

A man who has an elevated PSA level might need to have MRI and or a biopsy to test their prostate tissue for cancerous cells.

If found early, prostate cancer is often highly treatable. However, ACS estimates that there will be more than 35,000 deaths from the disease in the U.S. this year.