Why PSA Tests For Men Are So Important

Calling all middle aged men! have you ever had a PSA test to check for prostate cancer? 

PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen and like a male sperm count men also have a PSA count too. Men aged 45+ should have this test as it can really unmask something that you didnt know was there. 

Prostate cancer is a silent killer often no symptoms until its too late. Sometimes it can even take up to decades before it shows itself. A small number of the older generation and pensioners even have it but don’t know and manage to live out their natural life before it ever manages to take it’s grip. 

Make no mistake though there is accumalating evidence that it can run in family genes and a lot of the time is inherited. 

What Is The Procedure?

If you have history of prostate cancer in your family you are at higher risk. You should aim to take a PSA test every 5 years from the age of 40 to make sure any abnomolies can be found quickly and eradicated.

The procedure for the prostate-specific antigen test is straightforward. A medical professional will take a small sample of blood, usually from the arm. This sample will then be tested for the presence of prostate-specific antigen, the marker protein that can help determine prostate health.

Treatment Options

A Prostectomy- This is the radical removal of the prostate gland at the earliest possible opportunity, along with the tissue surrouning the prostate. This would be a final step to take, usually with more serious cases where the cancer is too aggressive to stay. 

Orchitectomy- This is the removal of the crown jewels to reduce testoerone in the body thats feeding the cancer cells. 

Cryblation- This is attempting to freeze the cancer cells in the prostate before they become a problem, through a hollow needled method. 

Even with no history of this disease, all men should aim to have this test from the age of 45. Its known personally to save lives. Tell your dads, uncles, brothers, cousins, friends. It could save them.