1 OUT OF 3 PEOPLE
WILL DEVELOP CANCER IN THEIR LIFETIME
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It’s not just about the treatment, but how you’re treated.
PROSTATE PROCESS
All men in their 50’s, and those younger with a family history, should consider screening for prostate cancer. Start with your primary care physician. You may be referred to a urologist for additional screening as needed.
SCREENING Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test
PSA’s are naturally produced by your prostate gland. This blood test determines if levels are high, indicating possible infection, enlargement or cancer of the prostate.
Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
A physician inserts a finger into the patient’s rectum to feel for abnormalities in the adjacent prostate. It is regularly used in conjunction with PSA tests.
DIAGNOSIS Imaging
Using Ultrasound or MRI to visualize abnormalities in the prostate and adjacent anatomy.
Biopsy
As with imaging, there are different techniques available to sample tissue from the prostate to test for cancerous cells.
TREATMENT In consultation with your urologist, patients can opt for regular screening to monitor the progression of the cancer or a surgical intervention. Depending on the extent of the lesion, patients may undergo partial resection or complete removal of the prostate gland.
Reaching for the stars This year, for the first time ever, the federal government reviewed and rated hospitals all across America for the patient experience they provide. Every aspect of care was scrutinized. And, when the results came in, The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods was
the only hospital in the region to earn a five-star top ranking. See the ranking for yourself by visiting SouthwoodsHealth.com/Compare.
Southwoods – #1 in Ohio and a national leader in patient satisfaction.
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