a discussion on prostate cancer, how men over 45 should get tested. what is something interesting...

a discussion on prostate cancer, how men over 45 should get tested. what is something interesting or something to agree with that process?

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Prostate cancer is the carcinoma of prostate gland that may spread to other parts of the body particularly bones and lymph nodes.

Tests for prostate cancer in elderly men

PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN BLOOD TEST

PSA protein specific antigen is a protin produced by prostate gland. In prostate cancer this level is inceased.PSA level should usually be below 2.5. If the PSA is too high there are chances for the cancer to spread beyond the gland.

Digital rectal examination

this method is useful in ruling out prostate enlargemnet caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.

BIOPSY

This helps us to diagnose the presence of cancer cells in the prostate gland

MRI AND CT SCAN

It is useful to assess the extension of cancer into the bladder and lymph nodes for staging the cancer and to evaluate bone metastasis

All these methods are highly helpful in ruling out the protatic cancer in elderly men.

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