An annual visit to the urologist, as with any specialist, is vital for the early detection of any urogenital disease or abnormality. For this reason, an annual check-up with a urologist is of vital importance.
Prostate cancer is the leading disease that can affect men throughout their lives, followed by a number of other diseases. Statistics show that prostate cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in men. These figures are consistent throughout the world. It is important not to miss a visit to the urologist once a year in order to treat this disease in time if it should occur.
Thanks to technological advances, it is now possible to detect prostate cancer at an early stage. This is essential to achieve the possibility of a more successful cure for a patient. There is up to a 90% chance of effectively treating the cancer if it is diagnosed early with the treatments that currently exist. According to specialists, it is advisable to start seeing a urologist at the age when the cancer begins to appear.
At what age is it advisable to start seeing a urologist?
- From the age of 40, if the patient has a family history.
- From the age of 45, if there is no family history.
What is prostate antigen?
An effective tool for early diagnosis of prostate cancer is the prostate antigen test. It is a simple test, namely a blood test that does not even require fasting. Depending on the result, it will alert the urologist to a possible abnormality and allow further tests to be carried out. If the tests give normal results, an annual check-up is all that is required.
As mentioned, if the data shows high levels of prostate-specific antigen, it could also be due to other disorders. Infections, prostate enlargement or benign prostatic hyperplasia are usually the most common.
If so, what are the most common pathologies?
Urology is the speciality that diagnoses pathologies of the entire urinary tract. Any condition of the bladder, urethra, ureters, kidneys, and prostate, testicles and penis in the case of men.
For this reason, the urologist is the specialist indicated to resolve different pathologies. Of particular note are:
- Kidney stones.
- Urinary tract infections.
- Sexual dysfunction.
- Urinary incontinence.
- Cancers of the urinary tract.
Can other pathologies occur when you are still young?
It is important to stress that we should not wait until we are 40 years old to start worrying about urinary pathologies. The most common is testicular pathology, testicular cancer. This cancer has a low incidence rate in the population. However, it should be noted that the age group of patients is between 15 and 35 years old. According to specialists' recommendations, it is vital to see a urologist for any testicular pain or painless enlargement.
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