Biosafe Prostate Screening

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Biosafe® Prostate (PSA) Home

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FAQ and ANSWERS:

1. Can prostate cancer be prevented?

There are some ideas that prostate cancer can be prevented, but researchers are still investigating whether it is useful or not. Some methods of prevention are use of herbal supplements, diets low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables, regular exercise, not smoking, consume vitamin E or selenium, and seeing your doctor regularly contribute to overall good health.

2. Should I have both a PSA Test and a DRE?

The BiosafeÒ Prostate Screen TestÔ, along with a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE), is the best way to check for possible prostate problems. It is more effective when they are done together than when either test is taken alone. Sometimes, an elevated PSA result, or an enlarged prostate, does not necessarily mean that you have prostate cancer. However, there is a possibility that some prostate cancers may be missed because they are too small to raise the PSA blood levels or too small to be felt during a DRE.

3. How accurate are the screening tests?

There are no test that is right all the time, including the PSA test and DRE. The PSA test is better at suggesting that small cancers are present, but the DRE can help suggest cancers in men with normal PSA levels. That is why both the PSA test and the DRE are usually performed.

4. What do medical experts say about screening?

Medical experts agree that every man needs complete information on the positive and negative aspects of prostate cancer screening. The experts who encourage regular screening believe current scientific evidence shows that finding and treating prostate cancer early may save lives when early treatment is given. However, some medical experts disagree because they believe that some of these cancers may never affect a man’s health and treating them could cause temporary or long-lasting side effects like impotence (inability to keep an erection) and incontinence (inability to control the urine flow).

5. What if the results of your screening tests indicate that you might need further testing?

There is no need to panic. Most men who go for further testing do not have cancer. It is recommended to go seek an urologist (doctor who specializes in prostate-related problems) to do additional testing. The urologist may perform a transrectal ultrasound, a small probe inserted into the rectum that bounces sound waves off the prostate, which produces a video image. This test does not provide enough specific information to make it a good screening tool by itself. However, the transrectal ultrasound is good for follow-up to a suspicious DRE or PSA test. If the urologist suspects cancer, tiny samples of the prostate may be removed with a needle (biopsy). Then the samples are examined under a microscope to determine if cancer cells are present or not.

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