Although not all related to prostate cancer, but if you are aged 50 years and having urinating trouble, begin to consult with your doctor. Checks that can include:
Digital rectal exam (Dre).
This check is done by inserting a finger in the rectum to feel physically bump in the prostate.
PSA test.
PSA tests are blood tests to measure levels of PSA (prostate-specific agents) that can indicate whether there is prostate cancer. PSA levels in the blood can indicate other reasons, such as prostate enlargement, infection or inflammation.
Transrectal ultrasound.
If the above test is considered suspicious, the doctor will use ultrasound to evaluate prostate trasrectal. A small device the size of a cigarette would be inserted into the anus for later obtained a picture of the prostate gland via the sound waves produced.
Biopsy.
If the initial test showed symptoms of prostate cancer, your doctor will make sure to do a biopsy test. The doctor will take samples of tissue from the prostate gland and will be checked whether there is abnormality in the laboratory and how aggressive prostate cancer.
To determine the extent to which prostate cancer grows, doctors will perform the following tests:
Bone scan.
These scans take pictures of bone, to determine whether prostate cancer has spread into the bones. Prostate cancer can spread not only in the bone, but also throughout the body, such as hip bones and spine.
Ultrasound.
Ultrasound can help to reveal whether the spread has reached other than prostate tissue.
CT scan.
CT scan will produce images that can be enlarged, to see if the lymph nodes or other organs have not developed normally. To find the problem kankerm usually be combined with other tests.
MRI.
This test produces more detailed images of the body because it uses magnets and radio waves. MRI can detect possible development of cancer to lymph nodes and bones.
Lymph node biopsy.
If enlarged lymph node detected by CT scan or MRI, the lymph node biopsy is needed to determine the extent to which these cancers can be cured, usually by microscopic examination in the laboratory.
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