Now that you may be approaching your 50′s, your doctor may recommend a yearly PSA test, what is the next step?
A PSA test or Prostate Specific Antigen test is blood test that screens for a specific protein found in the blood stream that when elevated may indicate the presence of prostate cancer. A PSA levels of 2.5 or 3 ng/mL are normal in younger men with a healthy prostate gland. An abnormal PSA level above 3 in men age 50 or older may indicate the presence of cancer cells in the prostate, and a biopsy may be done to confirm if the patient is in early stages of prostate cancer, full blown prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate. As men age and their prostates enlarge, also known as BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), the PSA levels may increase as well, so an increase in the levels does not in itself indicate the presence of prostate cancer. A normal range for men between the ages of 50 -65 is 4.0 ng/ml to 6.0 ng/ml. For men in their 70′s, a PSA level below 6.5 ng/ml may be normal if no cancer is detected. If the level is 6.5 ng/ml to 10.0 ng/ml, your doctor may want to biopsy the prostate or request an MRI, as high levels of the Protein Specific Antigen are a stronger indication you may have prostate cancer.
Another way to detect either an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, is through the dreaded DRE, or digital rectal exam. In a Digital Rectal Exam, your doctor will stick his index finger, wearing a lubricated latex glove, into the rectum to feel the prostate. A normal prostate is the size of a walnut and soft to the touch. An enlarged prostate will be larger than the size of a walnut. Prostate cancer may be detected if the prostate has bumps or pollups on it, or has a leathery feel to it.
Prostate cancer in men is one of the most common and treatable forms of cancer, if caught early. Approximately 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only 1 in 34 will die of it, indicating good treatments for this disease exist. A little over 1.8 million men in the United States are survivors of prostate cancer. If you are diagnosed with prostate cancer, there are several treatment options available, including surgical removal of the cancer from the prostate, usually followed by a regimen of chemotherapy. A standard treatment for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy, which is the removal of the prostate gland and some surrounding tissue. A newer and less invasive treatment to remove the cancer by robot-assisted prostatectomy or the laparoscopic method.
There are seven ways to promote a healthy prostate and reduce your chances of getting prostate cancer:
- Eat a healthy diet low in fat and cholesterol
- Get plenty of exercise
- Reduce stress and anxiety in your life
- Eat foods rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids, such as fish
- Moderate the consumption of alcohol
- Men you’ll love this – have a healthy sex life. Since the prostate secretes a liquid found in semen, an active sex life promotes a healthy prostate.
- Take prostate health supplements that contain saw palmetto, which has been used for thousands of years in Europe and Asia to promote good prostate health
To Your Health!
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