Anatomically, the prostate is located just in front of the rectum. In this way, the urologist can easily examine the prostate and get an idea about the diagnosis of the current disease. With this simple but valuable examination method that will take only 5 seconds, the hardness of the prostate tissue, its surface structure, the presence of a cancer nodule or the degree of benign growth can be easily learned.
To date, many prostate cancers can be detected early thanks to rectal examination. was diagnosed and thus treatment alternatives were implemented earlier. Following patients only by checking their PSA level causes many early-stage prostate cancers to be missed. It should not be forgotten that PSA is below 4 ng/ml in 25% of prostate cancer patients. For this reason, the joint recommendation of the American Cancer Society and the European Urology Association is for men with a life expectancy of at least 10 years, starting from the age of 50, or from the age of 45 in those with prostate cancer in 2 or more first-degree relatives, once a year. PERFORMING FINGER RECTAL EXAMINATIONand CHECKING BLOOD PSA LEVELS ONCE A YEAR.
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