PSA testing By regularly testing PSA it's possible to detect early‑stage asymptomatic prostate cancer. The specialists at Docrates recommend that men of 50 to 75 years of age have their PSA level checked each year in a PSA testing. ...
HIV testing is part of routine medical practice similar to tests that screen for other diseases. The CDC recommends a routine HIV test for all adolescent and adult patients aged 13 to 64 in all health care settings, in all cases of pregnancy, and all newborns of those with HIV at the tim...
HIV testing should be considered if hairy leukoplakia appears without a known immune-compromising condition. Antiviral medications such as acyclovir (Zovirax) may be used. Recurrence of hairy leukoplakia is common. The linea alba is a benign condition that is characterized by a thin white line at ...
If a biopsy shows that you have malignant melanoma, you will probably undergo further testing to determine the extent of spread of the disease, if any. This may involve blood tests, achest X-ray, and other tests as needed. What Is the Treatment for Skin Cancer? Treatment for basal cell ...
The penis consists of several major structures:1 Glans: This is the head of the penis. Urethra: This is the tube through which urine and semen exit the penis. Meatus: This is the opening of the urethra at the tip of the penis.
In patients where the clinical diagnosis of colitis is secondary to a viral infection, no further testing may be needed. However, this would not apply to a patient who appears ill, dehydrated or has significant pain, fever, or blood in the stool. Subscribe to MedicineNet's General Health New...
ESR is another marker of inflammation often checked in the blood. ESR could be raised in chronic inflammation too as in acute inflammation. Tumor Markers Cancer cells sometimes release special chemicals into the bloodstream, like prostate-specific-antigen (PSA), which can be used to help your doc...
Specific testing is usually ordered by the treating physician according to the symptoms and history of the patient. What is the best treatment for encephalopathy? Treatment of encephalopathy varies with the primary cause of the symptoms. Consequently, not all cases of encephalopathy are treated the ...
A variety of diets have been proposed for eczema relief. These may be structured on the results of allergy testing or may be chosen for their content of foods that tend not to provoke allergic responses. Not everyone put on restrictive eczema diets improves, and many patients with severe eczem...
As the molecular understanding of breast cancer continues to evolve, the search for treatment targets based upon tumor subtypes and gene expression patterns is intensifying. Joyce A. O’Shaughnessy, MD, who has focused much of her own research on novel therapeutics, has made the translation of em...