Posts Tagged ‘Prostate Cancer’
New Urine Test ID’s Prostate Cancer (PCA3)
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
ICIM Medics has acquired another diagnostic tool to help in the battle against prostate cancer.
The ICIM Medics Prostate assessment is already the best prostate assessment in Ireland and now the centre went one step further by offering a means to avoid unnecessary and painful biopsies. A national campaign should be implemented where consequently it will save government money, decrease referrals for unnecessary biopsies therefore doctors will have more time per biopsy made so accuracy will increase.
Prostaic Hyperplasia (Benign)
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) affects over 50% of men in the lifetime. The incidence is increasing with advancing age: 5-10% at age 30, over 90% over age 85.
Diagnostic summary:
· Symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction: progressive urinary frequency, urgency and nocturia, hesitancy and intermittency with reduced force and calibre of urine.
· Enlarged, non-tender prostate
· Uremia if prolonged obstruction. (more…)