Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer

August 19th, 2011 by admin Leave a reply »

Clinically, it is not known, but some have been identified. The most important factor is heredity if the first line of the family (brother or father) with prostate cancer, the risk of prostate cancer has doubled. If the leadership of two or more families in the early prostate cancer, the risk of prostate cancer has increased 5.11-fold. Other risk factors are under investigation.

How the early detection of prostate cancer?

Triad of digital rectal examination, the examination of the blood levels of total PSA and prostate biopsy procedures using ultrasound guided through the rectum (transrectal) is used to detect prostate cancer. First line of the test is a combination of digital rectal examination with overall levels of PSA blood test, while the biopsy is performed when a deviation is found that the results of the PSA or DRE, and values. How to detect a prostate cancer by digital rectal examination and PSA.

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