About my prostate
a simple questionnaire about needing to seek medical advice
a simple questionnaire about needing to seek medical advice
Problems with the prostate gland can usually be identified when urinating.
However prostate cancer can be present WITHOUT ANY of the following symptoms !
Your BEST defence is EARLY detection !
The following are typical symptoms.
However prostate cancer can be present WITHOUT ANY of the following symptoms !
Your BEST defence is EARLY detection !
The following are typical symptoms.
1. Do you often need to urinate after retiring for the night ?
2. Do you have difficulty starting to urinate ?
3. Do you experience a weak flow ?
4. Do you experience interrupted flow ?
5. Do you feel afterwards that your bladder is not empty ?
6. Do you experience a burning sensation whilst urinating ?
7. Have you had a PSA blood test in the last 6 months ?
8. Has your physician checked your prostate in the last 6 months ?
2. Do you have difficulty starting to urinate ?
3. Do you experience a weak flow ?
4. Do you experience interrupted flow ?
5. Do you feel afterwards that your bladder is not empty ?
6. Do you experience a burning sensation whilst urinating ?
7. Have you had a PSA blood test in the last 6 months ?
8. Has your physician checked your prostate in the last 6 months ?
YES
NO
If you answered YES to ANY questions 1 to 6, inclusive, you should visit your physician, explain your symptoms and obtain his/her advice, even if you answered YES to questions 7 and/or 8.
If you answered NO to ALL questions 1 to 6, inclusive, BUT NO to questions 7 and/or 8, it would be advisable for you to make an appointment to visit your physician and request a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test.
If you have not had a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test for 6 months, you should visit your physician and have this test as
prostate cancer can be present WITHOUT ANY of these symptoms !
If you answered NO to ALL questions 1 to 6, inclusive, BUT NO to questions 7 and/or 8, it would be advisable for you to make an appointment to visit your physician and request a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test.
If you have not had a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test for 6 months, you should visit your physician and have this test as
prostate cancer can be present WITHOUT ANY of these symptoms !
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