Wednesday, December 8, 2010

How to do a physical examination to improve early cancer detection rate

"Despite the physical examination cannot guarantee that all of the early cancer, but to be sure, periodic health examination remains found early cancer or precancerous lesions.

Just for health examination, also note that the standardization of medical projects and individualized. "Armed police yiyuantijianzhongxin week Director said that the" so-called precancerous lesions, refers to the disease itself is not cancer, but on the basis of its cancer-prone. Currently classified as precancerous lesions mainly: breast fibrocystic, chronic atrophic gastritis, gastric ulcer, familial multiple colorectal polyps, chronic persistent hepatitis, severe cervical erosion, oral Leukoplakia, chronic non-healing ulcers and scars, etc. ”

In recent years, the medical examination Center of blooming, however, many medical examination Center of preventive medical projects, needs further specification.

For example, breast cancer screening, medical examination Center for women over the age of 50 are not reliable Mammography film method. Another example, to have a family history of colorectal cancer medical examination, some medical center is the most economic for fecal occult blood, do not check the digital rectal examination.

Additionally, many medical center have introduced different examination "packages".

Package inspection item, the more expensive the cost nature. Many people make it simple to understand, the more money or for older, you should choose the "upscale" expensive physical package. Fact check on cancer prevention, preventive physical examination and check method of choice, should address the specific circumstances of the client object. For example, hepatitis and cirrhosis, must be serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and liver ultrasound examination. Another example, a family history of cancer medical examination shall be additional to the relevant checks. In deciding on preventive health check-up Checkup before, should be made to the medical staff indicates your health history, family history of cancer, there are no recent discomfort or suspicious symptoms, or even to medical personnel in making known their concern issues, and by doctors out appropriate checks.

(Practice editing: plum and apricot)

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