CHECK-UP
Check-up is the general evaluation of the health status of healthy individuals and the early diagnosis of a possible disease that has not yet caused any complaints through screening. Getting a check-up means taking care of oneself and one's health. Early diagnosis is extremely important for some diseases, especially cancer. Therefore, early diagnosis of such diseases as a result of check-up scans increases the success of treatment. Early awareness and early treatment in every field of medicine and every disease will increase the person's life comfort and prolong life.
Tests that should be included in a standard check-up;
blood count,
Blood tests evaluating organ functions (liver, kidney, etc.),
sedimentation,
Cholesterol and lipid levels, thyroid (goiter) test,
Hepatitis (jaundice) test,
Complete urine analysis,
Whole abdominal ultrasonography,
Lung X-ray,
It is electrocardiography and searching for blood in the stool.In addition to the standard tests that must be performed, everyone over the age of 40 is recommended to have eye examinations, cardiological examinations and additional tests for cancer screening, regardless of whether they have a familial risk or not. Those with familial risk should not wait until the age of 40 to have these tests. Those in the risk group should have additional tests regarding their risks starting from their 30s. Another purpose of having a check-up is; It is to determine the possible disease risks caused by age, gender, smoking, and hormonal periods (such as fertility and menopause), especially in women, and to investigate the risks of familial diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke and cancer.
Additional check-up examinations for those with a family risk of coronary artery disease;
HDL cholesterol,
LDL cholesterol,
It is a stress test and echocardiography.
Women with a Family History of Cancer Once a Year;
Taking a PAP smear,
breast ultrasonography,
mammography,
Pulmonary function tests and lung computed tomography should be performed.
Once a year for men with a family history of cancer; Prostate specific antigen, respiratory function test and lung computed tomography should be taken. It is extremely important for every healthy individual to have a check-up once a year. Take care of yourself, get a check-up, be aware of your health condition.
