The first test to be performed if prostate cancer is suspected

What is the first examination that should be conducted when prostate cancer is suspected? Prostate cancer is a common male tumor disease, and the diagnosis of prostate cancer is a prerequisite for its treatment. So, what are the methods for diagnosing prostate cancer? In response to this question, we would like to invite an expert to introduce the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is a common malignant tumor among men. Early detection of prostate cancer is the key to treatment. What are the diagnostic methods for prostate cancer? Here are some common diagnostic methods for prostate cancer.

In general, the common diagnostic methods for prostate cancer are:

1. Rectal examination: Rectal examination is the main method for diagnosing prostate cancer. Diagnosis can be obtained in 80% of cases. Rectal examination of patients over 45 years old can detect prostate cancer at an early stage and increase the surgery rate.

2. Microscopic examination: 1) Urine smear to find prostate cancer cells. This method of diagnosing prostate cancer cannot replace prostate biopsy and can only be used as an auxiliary method. 2) Prostate fluid smear cytology. This method of diagnosing prostate cancer has a higher accuracy rate. 3) Leukocyte Adherenee Inhibition (LAI) test. This test is recognized as a relatively simple and sensitive method for diagnosing prostate cancer.

3. Imaging examination: B-ultrasound examination can reveal low-echo space-occupying lesions in the prostate. X-ray examination can reveal bone changes, increased density shadows, and osteolytic or mixed metastatic lesions; full chest X-ray can reveal lung metastases. CT and MRI scans can show prostate morphological changes, space-occupying lesions, and metastatic lesions. ECT can detect bone metastatic lesions earlier than X-rays. Recommended reading: The diagnosis of prostate cancer is very important

4. Prostate puncture: Aspiration biopsy can be used as a method to diagnose the prostate. The diagnosis of prostate cancer often uses the systematic biopsy six-point puncture method.

5. Laboratory examination: ACP and AKP increase when there is metastasis. PSA and PAP are of certain significance in diagnosing prostate cancer. This is one of the diagnostic methods for prostate cancer.

6. Biochemical examination: It is also a common method for diagnosing prostate cancer, including 1) acid phosphatase (PAP) determination; 2) bone marrow acid phosphatase (BMAP) determination; 3) prostate specific antigen (PSA); 4) seminal plasma protein (r-Sm) determination; 5) serum creatine kinase (CK-BB) determination; 6) alkaline phosphatase determination; 7) relative enzyme index; 8) carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA); 9) hormone receptor determination; 10) immune protein analysis; 11) lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme (LDH) examination; 12) urine polyamine substance (Polyaraine) determination; 13) urine biochemical hydroxyproline (HydroxyProline) determination; 14) plasma zinc determination and vitamin A/zinc ratio.

The above is an introduction to the common diagnostic methods for prostate cancer. I believe everyone has some understanding of this. Once you have prostate cancer, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid missing the best time for treatment and causing more serious consequences.