The Prostate Seed Institute Urges Men to Undergo Routine Checkups

IRVING, Texas - March 22, 2015 - PRLog -- Irving, TX, March XX, 2015 – The Prostate Seed Institute, one of the nation’s top authorities on prostate cancer and its treatment, urges men to get serious about their health by taking time out for routine medical checkups. While screening appointments might seem unnecessary when symptoms of illness are not present, Dr. Gregory Echt, founder and lead surgeon at the Prostate Seed Institute, reminds that routine screenings can save lives.

“At the Prostate Seed Institute, our focus is on education,” says Dr. Echt. “The importance of early screening and routine examinations is a major part of that.  When men report for regular checkups, early detection of not only prostate cancer, but a host of other diseases becomes possible. In return, proper treatment and a strong chance for a cure also become possible.”

Dr. Echt recommends that men schedule regular health examinations with their physicians at least once a year. These routine physicals will include age-indicated screening tests with prostate cancer screening most likely to begin around the age of 50, depending on a man’s risk factors for the disease.

“Prostate cancer screening is crucial for early detection of this often highly treatable disease,” says Dr. Echt. “The earlier this cancer is detected, the more options men have for treatment and the more likely its survivability will remain in the picture.”

With early diagnosis, the five-year survival rate for prostate cancer is almost 100 percent. The 15-year relative survival rate is 94%. Dr. Echt warns that detection in the advanced stages, however, can drop survivability rates dramatically, making those routine checkups important. http://prostateseedinstitute.com/

“Prostate cancer presents a battle men can win,” says Dr. Echt. “But, men must gain the upper hand through early detection.”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdFs8F8jWKY