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The Canadian Urological Association in 2017 suggested screening be offered as a possibility to those who are expected to live more than 10 years, with the final decision based on shared decision making. [46] They recommend a starting age for most people at 50, and age 45 among those at high risk. [46]
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA), also known as gamma-seminoprotein or kallikrein-3 (KLK3), P-30 antigen, is a glycoprotein enzyme encoded in humans by the KLK3 gene.PSA is a member of the kallikrein-related peptidase family and is secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland in men and the paraurethral glands in women.
The bladder tumour antigen (BTA) test is used in the detection of bladder cancer.It works by detecting raised levels of complement factor Hârelated protein (CFHrp), which is produced by cancer cells, in urine.
Other primary and secondary tests are often carried out, such as a PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) test, [17] urinalysis, ultrasound, urinary flow studies, imaging, temporary prostatic stent placement, prostate biopsy and/or cystoscopy.
The American Urological Association (AUA), American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) have issued joint guidelines on shared decision making with patients who have localized prostate cancer to help patients navigate these decisions. [96]
An estrogen reabsorption inhibitor such as mepartricin improves voiding, reduces urological pain and improves quality of life in patients with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. [69] Phytotherapeutics such as quercetin and flower pollen extract have been studied in small clinical trials.
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One program is built around the 2014 book "Androgen Deprivation Therapy: An Essential Guide for Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones", which is endorsed by the Canadian Urological Association. [18] Recent studies have shown ADT may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease or dementia. [19]