At least half his male patients end up making an appointment only after they 've been prodded by a wife or other loved one , the doctor added . American men are 25 percent less likely than women to visit a doctor , agency says . Men should see their doctors every 18 months after every 18 months , says Dr. Bill Horrisberger . Healthy men under 50 should get a checkup age 50 , he says . Around age 50 , men should be screened for colon and prostate cancer , he says .
American men are 25 percent less likely than women to visit a doctor , agency says . Men should see their doctors every 18 months after every 18 months , says Dr. Bill Horrisberger . Healthy men under 50 should get a checkup age 50 , he says . Around age 50 , men should be screened for colon and prostate cancer , he says .