Queen guitarist given the all clear after undergoing a biopsy following prostate cancer screening test. Should you have one too?

by FSP Health, 16 January 2014

Having a prostate screening test can help detect early signs of prostate cancer. Early detection of the disease can aid in early treatment and a better prognosis. You're generally encouraged to have a prostate cancer screening test done between the ages of 40 and 75. Here's what you need to know about the exam so you can ultimately decide if you need to have one done.

Brian May, guitarist of 80s rock group Queen, received the news this week that his biopsy came back clear. He has no cancerous cells in his prostate after doctors performed a prostate cancer screening test last year.

Have you decided to have the test done?

Well, not all organisations recommend men go for a prostate exam. They say some cancers associated with the prostate cause little harm.

But if you do have a form of aggressive prostate cancer, wouldn’t you rather know early so they can treat it?

The decision to have a prostate screening test done lies on you as an individual

It’s ultimately your decision to have the screen test done. The best advice is to speak to your doctor about your concerns.

Also have a look at the risk factors associated with prostate cancer:

· Your age: The risk in men increases rapidly after the age of 50

· You family history: Cancers are genetic

· Nationality: As a South African, your risk is lower than those who are from America or Europe unless you’re a black man.

· Diet: There’s a link between eating a lot of red meat and dairy products and development of prostate cancer.

· Weight: Obesity is linked to a high risk of prostate cancer

· Vasectomy: Men younger than 35 who’ve had a vasectomy show increased risk of getting this form of cancer.

Prostate screening test detects early signs of cancer

So while you have to decide whether you’re going to have the prostate screening test done, you also need to think about what the results will mean to you.

If you’re in the class of high risk for the cancer, it’s a fairly simple test you have to have done. Rather determine early and get treatment than find out when the cancer is in its late stages.

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