How to Diagnose Prostate Cancer
Cancer is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous killers in the world. As science has advanced, a greater number of diagnoses are being made. There are many kinds of cancers that a person can get and most of them are often incurable if it has reached a certain state. However, there are some that can be managed to a good extent.
Prostate cancer is one of those that is curable and takes a fair amount of time to actually develop. If diagnosed in time, it can be treated and eradicated altogether. It is important that prostate cancer be diagnosed early for this purpose. Follow some important guidelines to help you diagnose prostate cancer.
Things Required:
– Doctor’s Exam
– PSA Test
– Prostate Biopsy (if required)
Instructions
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Symptoms
There are hardly any symptoms if the cancer is in an early stage. Generally the symptoms start showing up once the cancer has grown or spread. One particular symptom is the intense need to urinate during the nighttime. It is also a possibility that the stream of the urine will not be as strong as it generally is.
If the cancer is towards the advanced stage, it can cause clear symptoms such as erectile dysfunction and blood coming in the urine. The cancer spreads to the bones and does cause a lot of pain in various parts of the body including the ribs. -
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Doctor’s Exam
If there are symptoms showing some of these signs, it is best to visit a doctor as he or she can perform an exam and also take your history in order to determine whether or not you are at risk of developing prostate cancer. -
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PSA Blood Test
A doctor will usually recommend a PSA blood test to determine the state of your prostrate and whether or not there are any potential cancer related issues with it. This test is very useful to help diagnose prostate cancer and also determine how far it has spread or what grade of cancer is it. -
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Prostate Biopsy
In case doctor is not satisfied with the PSA blood test or wants to further investigate, a prostate biopsy can take place. It will certainly help in determining the status of your prostate and in case there is indeed cancer, all the details can be determined without much trouble.
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