The doctor told how not to miss the beginning of oncology
Certain medical examinations can help in the timely detection of cancer. What procedures are shown to patients, said oncologist, doctor of medical sciences Nikolay Soloviev in his Instagram .
After 39 years, women should regularly examine the cervix and undergo mammography (twice a year), and after 50, the mammary glands should be checked annually. Male patients after 45 years of age should regularly visit a urologist and rule out prostate cancer. In addition, PSA tests are recommended for men.
The doctor noted that if cancer is detected at an early stage, the chances of recovery are more than 90%.
Earlier, a British physician warned about the symptom of cancer, similar to an insect bite. If a person is really hurt by an insect, this symptom should go away within two weeks.
