SCREENING EXAMINATIONS FOR UROLOGICAL MAL IGNANCIES

Citation
M. Theiss et al., SCREENING EXAMINATIONS FOR UROLOGICAL MAL IGNANCIES, Die medizinische Welt, 47(12), 1996, pp. 493-497
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
ISSN journal
00258512
Volume
47
Issue
12
Year of publication
1996
Pages
493 - 497
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-8512(1996)47:12<493:SEFUMI>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Urological malignancies are curable provided they are diagnosed at an early stage. Early diagnosis of testicular and penile tumors is possib le by clinical examination alone. Bladder cancer can be suspected by t he patient's medical history and by urinalysis. Using abdominal ultras ound, most cases of early stage renal carcinoma may be detected. Prost ate cancer is currently subject of screening studies. The efficacy of screening for prostate cancer with respect to a reduction of mortality , however, awaits further confirmation in prospective randomized trial s.