(MENAFNEditorial) Online PR News – 27-June-2016 – Clifton, NJ – According to Dr. Vikram Gupta, MD, of GMed Healthcare, PC (www.gmedhealthcare.com), a Northern New Jersey medical practice that offers family medicine for adult and pediatric patients, preventative medicine is always the most effective way to maintain long-lasting health.
The key to preventative medicine is to ensure that you are keeping up with regular doctor visits and required screenings, Dr. Gupta says. It is important to remember, however, that men and women have different requirements when it comes to medical screenings and preventative medicine.
Dr. Gupta says that when it comes to male health, there are two types of screenings that are crucial; colorectal cancer screening and Prostate Cancer Screening.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Most people associate colorectal cancer screening with the colonoscopy, a multipurpose test that can screen for colorectal cancer, ulcers, polyps, and bleeding, explains Dr. Gupta. However, there are actually a few methods of testing for colorectal cancer, each with a different screening recommendation. The unique advantage of the colonoscopy is that it visualizes the entire colon and allows for tissue sampling and removal of polyps as appropriate.
There are also several screening tests that look for blood in the stool, a possible sign of colon cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends screening beginning at age 50 or age 45 for African Americans, according to Dr. Gupta.
Prostate Cancer Screening
According to Dr. Gupta, men traditionally received a digital rectal exam (DRE) and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test to screen for prostate cancer.
Previously, PSAs were recommended yearly after 50 years of age, and earlier for African American men and those with a family history of cancer, he explained. More recently, experts have recognized that the harms of the testing may outweigh the benefits.
Both the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the ACS recommend that patients discuss the possible risks and benefits of testing with their health provider, Dr. Gupta says.
Regular screening and early treatment of common medical conditions are your best bet for reaching and surpassing the average American lifespan of 78.74 years, he concludes.
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Dr. Gupta is a family medicine physician caring for adult and pediatric patients in Northern New Jersey at his Clifton office (246 Clifton Ave Suite 4, Clifton, NJ 07011) and his Maywood office (255 W Spring Valley Ave., Suite 102, Maywood, NJ 07607), St. Josephs Hospital in Paterson, Hackensack University Hospital, and various rehab centers in the area. Dr. Gupta, along with nurse practitioners, Rehana Rab and Vathveal Van, provides a continuity of care model in the hospital, in post-acute care, and in his New Jersey offices. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, and is a member of the Board of New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians, the Ethics Committee and in Palliative Care Program at St. Josephs Hospital and a member of numerous other professional organizations. For more information call 973-928-2715 or visit www.gmedhealthcare.com.
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