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Health Checkup Facilities for Prostate Cancer in Akita

Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Japanese men. While it tends to progress relatively slowly, it becomes difficult to treat once it has spread. PSA (prostate-specific antigen) testing is a blood test and is the only screening tool considered effective for early detection. If PSA levels are elevated, further workup with MRI or biopsy is recommended.

Key tests for Prostate Cancer in Akita

PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)

1 facilities in Akita

A blood test that checks for the possibility of prostate cancer (Prostate-Specific Antigen)

Recommended frequency

Men aged 50 and older (or 40 and older if there is a family history) are advised to have a PSA test once a year.

Popular tests at facilities for Prostate Cancer in Akita

Facilities in Akita for Prostate Cancer

秋田赤十字病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ
認定施設

秋田県 秋田市上北手猿田字苗代沢222-1

秋田駅東口発「広面御所野線」バスで「日赤病院」下車、徒歩約15分

病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+9
土曜受診可日曜受診可宿泊ドックあり健保補助対応
脳ドック宿泊ドック婦人科検診
市立横手病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ
認定施設

秋田県 横手市根岸町5-31

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム子宮頸がん
Web予約可駐車場あり
中通総合病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ
認定施設

秋田県 秋田市南通みその町3-15

秋田駅西口より徒歩約15分

病院ドック学会
MRI
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり+1
脳ドック肺がんドック心臓ドック
独立行政法人労働者健康安全機構 秋田労災病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

秋田県 大館市軽井沢字下袋30

JR奥羽本線 大館駅より秋北バス約35分、労災病院下車すぐ

病院ドック学会
腹部エコーCTMRIPET骨密度肺CT+1
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可送迎あり+1
全身がんドックスマート脳ドック
本荘第一病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ
認定施設

秋田県 由利本荘市岩渕下110

病院ドック学会
人間ドックがん検診

Frequently asked questions

How many health checkup facilities in Akita cover Prostate Cancer?

Akita has 6 listed health checkup facilities that offer at least one of the tests related to Prostate Cancer (PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)).

Which tests are effective for the early detection of Prostate Cancer?

For the early detection of Prostate Cancer, PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) are effective. Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Japanese men. While it tends to progress relatively slowly, it becomes difficult to treat once it has spread. PSA (prostate-specific antigen) testing is a blood test and is the only screening tool considered effective for early detection. If PSA levels are elevated, further workup with MRI or biopsy is recommended.

How often should I undergo testing for Prostate Cancer?

Men aged 50 and older (or 40 and older if there is a family history) are advised to have a PSA test once a year.

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