Why Prostate Examination Is Necessary After 40

Investigation necessary after 40 Senior Consultant Urologist, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Delhi, Dr. S. Of. Pal says that in fact after the age of 40, men should check their prostate health from time to time as they may be suffering from prostate cancer. PSA is necessary to detect prostate cancer. This blood test and this test first gives information about the beginning of prostate cancer. By getting PSA checked every year, it is known or at what speed it is increasing. This is called PSA-Velocity. Prostate cancer is going to happen when PSA increases at an extraordinary speed, it can be known three to five years in advance. Prostate cancer is usually seen in men above the age of 60, whose symptoms are: Main symptoms of prostate cancer:- • difficulty urinating Painful urination • Feeling as if the bladder is not empty Blood in semen weight loss Blood in the urine • Intermittent urination prostate cancer diagnosis If prostate cancer is not diagnosed on time, then this cancer is at risk of spreading to other parts of the body. If your cancer has progressed, further treatment is available. For example, prostate cancer is treated with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, stereotactic radiotherapy and immunotherapy. • If people with prostate cancer are diagnosed at an early stage, it can be completely curable. • The risk of prostate cancer increases with age and early diagnosis is important, and one of the best ways to do that is with a PSA test. is screening. • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal examination of the prostate by a urologist on an annual basis can help in early detection of prostate cancer. • That's why it should be mandatory for men to check prostate cancer every year. What is PSA test PSA is a type of blood test. In this test, a sample of blood is taken and put in a test tube. and is sent to a laboratory for testing. PSA levels can indicate several different disorders involving the prostate, one of which is prostate cancer. PSA can also be increased in prostate infection, tuberculosis of prostate or many other prostate disorders. Men who are at high risk of developing prostate cancer , or men who have symptoms that suggest cancer, are recommended to have this test every three months. This is how you need to prepare yourself for the PSA test. what precautions are necessary For the PSA test, ejaculation should be avoided for 48 hours prior to the test. Some medicines can interfere with your test. Such people should be tested after a few weeks if they have recently had a biopsy, prostate surgery or have consumed hormonal drugs. So it is important that you talk to your doctor before the test and clear all your doubts about it.