There are three main items in the diagnosis of prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a common male tumor and can cause great harm to the reproductive system of male friends. Therefore, it is necessary to diagnose prostate cancer as early as possible. So, what are the items for diagnosing prostate cancer? Let's take a look!

1. Serum prostate-specific antigen measurement for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Prostate-specific antigen is currently the most sensitive marker for diagnosing prostate cancer. Although prostate-specific antigen can also be detected in the blood of normal people, when serum prostate-specific antigen rises to a certain value, it indicates that cancer cells exist in the patient's prostate. A study found that among 473 patients who were eventually confirmed to have prostate cancer after serum prostate-specific antigen testing, 40% of the patients were not found through rectal digital examination. At present, due to the widespread clinical application of serum prostate-specific antigen testing, the diagnosis time of prostate cancer patients has been advanced by an average of 5 to 8 years, which provides more time and opportunities to save the lives of patients with the disease.

2. Digital rectal examination.

Rectal examination is the main method for diagnosing early prostate cancer. Since the prostate is right in front of the rectum, the size and texture of the prostate can be felt through rectal examination. The diagnosis of prostate cancer is that the normal prostate gland is about 4 cm x 3 cm in size, soft in texture, smooth on the surface without nodules, and symmetrical on both sides. When a patient has prostate hyperplasia, the doctor can find changes in his prostate gland through rectal examination (the volume of the prostate will increase, but the texture will not be very hard). If a patient has prostate cancer, the doctor can feel the protruding tumor nodules on the surface of the prostate through rectal examination (if the tumor is large, the texture of the entire prostate will become very hard, like a stone).

3. Transrectal ultrasound examination.

Through transrectal ultrasound, doctors can find out whether there are nodules in the patient's prostate. When nodules appear in the prostate, but the nodules are small or grow inside the gland, they are often not felt through rectal examination. However, such abnormal nodules can be found through transrectal ultrasound, so that prostate cancer can be discovered early. Moreover, the diagnosis of prostate cancer requires transrectal ultrasound. Doctors can also determine the size of the patient's tumor and whether the tumor has invaded the capsule of the prostate, which is very helpful for the treatment of prostate cancer.

The above is an introduction to the three main items in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. It is for your reference only. I hope you can choose a regular hospital to receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer to avoid serious consequences. If you have any questions about the diagnosis of prostate cancer, please consult an online expert!

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