My husband will be 40 years old in june and I told him he need to start thinking about the exam but he is scared of the test and he will lie to me and tell me that he will get it done and even had it done so what are some things that i can say to ease his mind? :-)
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If you are not at high risk, you should begin having a PSA blood test by age 50. If you are over age 80, there is no consensus on recommended guidelines for annual PSA tests. Following your doctor's advice is probably the best course of action for you.
If you are at risk for prostate cancer you should have a PSA and digital rectal exam more often than someone that is not at high risk. Being at high risk means you are more likely to get prostate cancer than someone who is not at high risk. However, being at high risk does not mean that, for certain, you will get prostate cancer. Just as not being at high risk does not mean that, for certain, you won't get prostate cancer.
You are at high risk if you have a family history of prostate cancer. That means, you are at high risk if your grandfather, father, or a brother have had prostate cancer. You should have a PSA blood test by age 40. You should have a PSA blood test every year thereafter.
African-American men have a higher risk of getting prostate cancer than other men. African-American men should have a PSA blood test every year beginning by age 40.
The prostate exam is a basic, relatively painless exam, that is performed by your primary care physician or a urologist. You can expect to have several of these exams over your lifetime, especially if you are actively watching the health of your prostate.
The prostate exam is often called a rectal exam, prostate exam, or digital rectal exam. Digital comes from the word digit, meaning finger, and has nothing to do with digital imagery, sound, or computers. The examination is done by the physician inserting a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum. Fortunately, the wall of the rectum is thin enough that cancers can be felt on the back side of the prostate.
The PSA Blood Test and the digital rectal exam combined provide the best information needed to determine whether or not prostate cancer is present. A PSA test alone can help detect prostate cancer before it can be felt. Especially, prostate cancer that occurs in areas of the prostate that cannot be reached by a digital rectal exam.
PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen. The PSA blood test is testing for the presence of an enzyme that is produced by the cells of the prostate gland. It is produced by both normal prostate cells and cancerous prostate cells. Significant amounts of PSA are not found anywhere else in the body.
A small amount of PSA is released into the blood stream all of the time. If the prostate becomes irritated, more PSA leaks into the bloodstream and can be measured by taking a blood sample. The PSA is a very good test for identifying cancer of the prostate as well as other non-cancerous problems.
If you are at risk for prostate cancer you should have a PSA and digital rectal exam more often than someone that is not at high risk. Being at high risk means you are more likely to get prostate cancer than someone who is not at high risk. However, being at high risk does not mean that, for certain, you will get prostate cancer. Just as not being at high risk does not mean that, for certain, you won't get prostate cancer.
You are at high risk if you have a family history of prostate cancer. That means, you are at high risk if your grandfather, father, or a brother have had prostate cancer. You should have a PSA blood test by age 40. You should have a PSA blood test every year thereafter.
African-American men have a higher risk of getting prostate cancer than other men. African-American men should have a PSA blood test every year beginning by age 40.
The prostate exam is a basic, relatively painless exam, that is performed by your primary care physician or a urologist. You can expect to have several of these exams over your lifetime, especially if you are actively watching the health of your prostate.
The prostate exam is often called a rectal exam, prostate exam, or digital rectal exam. Digital comes from the word digit, meaning finger, and has nothing to do with digital imagery, sound, or computers. The examination is done by the physician inserting a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum. Fortunately, the wall of the rectum is thin enough that cancers can be felt on the back side of the prostate.
The PSA Blood Test and the digital rectal exam combined provide the best information needed to determine whether or not prostate cancer is present. A PSA test alone can help detect prostate cancer before it can be felt. Especially, prostate cancer that occurs in areas of the prostate that cannot be reached by a digital rectal exam.
PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen. The PSA blood test is testing for the presence of an enzyme that is produced by the cells of the prostate gland. It is produced by both normal prostate cells and cancerous prostate cells. Significant amounts of PSA are not found anywhere else in the body.
A small amount of PSA is released into the blood stream all of the time. If the prostate becomes irritated, more PSA leaks into the bloodstream and can be measured by taking a blood sample. The PSA is a very good test for identifying cancer of the prostate as well as other non-cancerous problems.
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