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Prostate cancer in India: Doctor explains why men seek treatment too late https://english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/health/late-detection-of-prostate-cancer-in-indian-men-srol6ypb?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ProstateCancer #MensHealth #EarlyDetection #PSATest #Urology

Increase in Prostate Cancer Cases Associated with Decline in Screening Practices

Recent data reveal a worrying rise in prostate cancer cases linked to a decline in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening. After decades of decreasing incidence, prostate cancer diagnoses have increased annually by about 3% from 2014 to 2019, with nearly half of new cases being advanced cancers a... [More info]

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 — know your risk and talk to a clinician. Prostate cancer is common but often treatable when found early. Men over 45 should discuss screening options (PSA and DRE) with their clinician; those at higher risk (men of African descent, or with a first‑degree relative with prostate cancer) should consider starting conversations around 40–54.

If tests are abnormal, further steps may include multiparametric MRI, targeted biopsy, and genetic testing to guide treatment. Many low‑risk cancers are managed with active surveillance to avoid overtreatment; localized disease can often be cured with surgery or radiation, while advanced cases need systemic therapies and supportive care. Encourage men you care about to get informed, get tested, and seek timely care.

#ProstateCancerAwareness #ProstateHealth #MensHealth #KnowYourRisk #ScreeningSavesLives #EarlyDetection #BlackMensHealth #FamilyHistory #PSAtest #ActiveSurveillance #ProstateScreening

PSA vs New Biomarkers: What’s Best for Prostate Cancer Detection?
Explore advanced prostate cancer detection methods. Compare traditional PSA tests with cutting-edge biomarkers for earlier, more accurate diagnosis. Make informed health choices.
https://healthtipsfrommrmed.weebly.com/blog/psa-vs-new-biomarkers-whats-best-for-prostate-cancer-detection

#ProstateCancer #PSATest #Biomarkers #CancerDetection #MensHealth

Good News für ♂️:
Das Verfahren zu Früherkennung von Prostatakrebs soll umgestellt werden – weniger Tastuntersuchung, mehr PSA-Test und MRT.
https://www.pharmazeutische-zeitung.de/keine-tastuntersuchung-mehr-zur-frueherkennung-155262/

#Männergesundheit #Prostatakrebs #Früherkennung #PSATest #MRT #S3Leitlinie #Urologie

Bild: Wikipedia, Jörg Bittner Unna, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php

Detail einer weißen Marmorstatue ( Michelangelos David) zeigt eine männliche Hand, die an einem Oberschenkel anliegt

#Prostatakrebs ist der häufigste #Krebs bei Männern. Ab 45 Jahren können sie zur Früherkennung gehen. Dafür zahlen die Krankenkassen.

Doch wie sehr profitieren Männer vom PSA-Test, den sie in der Regel selbst bezahlen müssen?

Dazu gibt es unterschiedliche Einschätzungen. Das verunsichert viele.

Wir haben uns die Fakten angeschaut

(€) https://www.riffreporter.de/de/wissen/prostatakrebs-frueherkennung-psa-test-nutzen-risiken

#RiffReporter #Gesundheit #Medizin #PSATest

I was sitting in the park one late afternoon, my headphones delivering the soothing tunes of my favorite song. #benignprostatichyperplasia #BPH #enlargedprostate #men’shealth #prostatehealth #prostatetreatment #PSAtest #TURP #urinarysymptoms

https://priya.health/enlarged-prostate/

I was sitting in the park one late afternoon, my headphones delivering the soothing tunes of my favorite song. #benignprostatichyperplasia #BPH #enlargedprostate #men’shealth #prostatehealth #prostatetreatment #PSAtest #TURP #urinarysymptoms

https://priya.health/enlarged-prostate/

The library was a refuge of quiet contemplation. I often came here when I needed a break from the bustling clinic, a place where the scent of old books and the soft shuffle of turning pages allowed #cancerprevention #digitalrectalexamination #earlydetection #healthdecisions #medicalconsultation #men’shealth #prostatecancer #prostatescreening #PSAtest