What are the examination methods for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer refers to an epithelial malignant tumor that occurs in the prostate. This tumor poses a great threat to male life. The chance of developing the disease increases with age, ranking sixth in the incidence of male malignant tumors, which makes men very painful. So what are the examination methods for prostate cancer? 1 There are many examination methods for prostate cancer. The first is laboratory examination, which is to check the patient's serum. The prostate-specific antigen of patients with prostate cancer will be elevated, but 30% of patients may not have an increase, and will only fluctuate within the normal range. The patient's serum acid phosphatase will also be elevated, which is related to the metastasis of prostate cancer, but lacks specificity.

2 Not only that, patients with prostate cancer can also undergo imaging examinations, such as B-ultrasound examinations. B-ultrasound examinations will show low-echo nodules in the prostate, so they need to be identified for inflammation or stones. Radionuclide bone scanning and X-ray films can also be performed, which can only show metastatic lesions at an early stage. Of course, there is also prostate puncture biopsy, which can be used as a method to confirm prostate cancer, but the diagnosis cannot be denied if the tumor tissue cannot be removed by puncture.

3. Patients with prostate cancer can also undergo CT or MRI examinations. These two examination methods can show changes in prostate morphology, tumors, and metastases. The main CT examination of prostate cancer will show that the cancer lesions appear as low-density areas with unclear enhancement during enhanced scanning, the capsule will also appear irregular, and the fat around the gland will disappear. If the patient's tumor invades the bladder or organs around the prostate, how long will it take for corresponding changes to appear on the pelvic CT?

These are the methods for examining prostate cancer, so patients with prostate cancer should go to the hospital for these examinations as soon as possible, do not miss the best examination period, and choose the treatment method that suits them. Early prostate cancer is easier to treat than late prostate cancer, and patients should also have a positive attitude towards treatment.