Description
Is this for me?
This package gives a general overview of your cancer risk and general health. It identifies early signs of cancer (PSA tumour marker), blood, kidney, liver, cholesterol, pancreas, joint, thyroid health and hepatitis screening. It also includes an ECG (electrical heart trace), lung function testing, ultrasound abdomen and pelvis, chest x-ray, vision testing and hepatitis screening.
Correct diagnosis and early detection of cancer significantly improves survivability, treatment success and reduces risk of recurrence or disease progression and reduces mortality. All this aids in helping you take preventative cautious measures to ensure you remain healthy.
Who should get tested?
- Men above 18 years old
- Â People with previous heart attacks or any other heart conditions
- People with family history of heart disease
- People with high blood pressure
- Patients on treatment for high blood pressure
- People with high cholesterol
- People who are overweight
- Smokers
- Heavy alcohol intake
- Diabetics or those with borderline diabetes
- Individuals with family history of cancer ( no matter what age)
- Patients with previous cancers ( no matter what type of cancer)
- People with poor nutrition
What does it involve?
What's included in the Wellness Men's Health Screening at Sunway Medical Centre:Â
â–¸ Blood Pressure Reading This test is a simple way of checking if your blood pressure is too high or too low. High blood pressure (hypertension) can put a stress on your arteries and organs, which can increase your risk of developing serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Low blood pressure (hypotension) is not usually as serious, but it can cause dizziness and fainting in some people, especially elderly. â–¸ Body Mass Index (BMI) Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high BMI can be an indicator of high body fatness. BMI can be used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems but it is not diagnostic of the body fatness or health of an individual. |
â–¸ Full Blood Count This test gives an overview of blood health: highlighting early signs of blood disorders, infection, inflammation and blood cancers. |
â–¸ Diabetes Screening This test tells you how much sugar you have circulating in your body. Higher sugar (glucose) predisposes you to diabetes. This test includes HbA1C, which helps diagnose diabetes and prediabetes. It can also guide patients already on existing diabetes sugar-lowering medications. |
â–¸ Lipid Profile This is an in depth test showing levels of various cholesterols and fatty acids in your blood. High cholesterol predisposes to heart disease, stroke and diabetes. This test is also helpful to guide patients on existing cholesterol lowering medication – togauge if they are on adequate medication. |
▸ Liver Function Test This test gives an overview of liver function: highlighting your body's nutrition status, protein content, liver enzyme function and ability to excrete your body's toxins and waste. It detects any early signs of liver dysfunction. |
â–¸ Renal Function Test This test gives an overview of kidney health: highlighting early signs of reduced kidney function, body electrolyte content, mineral content and hydration level. |
â–¸Urine FEME This test gives a comprehensive overview of your kidney health. Abnormalities can highlight early signs of urinary tract dysfunction, diabetes or liver dysfunction. |
â–¸ABO Blood Group + Rhesus This test is conducted to categorise your blood type and group, alongside your Rhesus status. It is important to know your blood type to prevent the risk of you receiving an incompatible blood type at a time of need, such as during a blood transfusion or during surgery. |
â–¸ Hepatitis A, B, C screening This test can screen or diagnose for Hepatitis A, B and C infection or determine if you are immune. It can also monitor your condition if you have existing Hepatitis. |
â–¸ Resting ECG An ECG (electrocardiogram) records the electrical activity in your heart at rest. This can give insight into your heart rate and heart rhythm. It also highlights irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias), previous heart attacks (myocardial infarction), blocked coronary arteries, high blood pressure (hypertension), heart valvular diseases and structural heart defects. |
â–¸ Vision Test A series of tests performed to assess vision, visual fields and ability to focus on and discern objects. |
â–¸ Thyroid Function Test TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) test gives an overview of thyroid health: highlighting the effectiveness of your body's metabolism. Free thyroxine (free T4) tests are used to help evaluate thyroid function and diagnose thyroid diseases, including hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. It is usually analysed when thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is abnormal. |
â–¸ Prostate Cancer PSA is a prostate cancer tumour marker. A raised value increases the likelihood of prostate dysfunction, either cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia. Early detection greatly improves response to treatment. |
▸ Chest X-Ray Chest X Ray is an imaging test used to help detect abnormalities or diseases of the airways, blood vessels, bones, heart and lungs. ▸ Ultrasound of Abdomen & Pelvis Ultrasound abdomen and pelvis is an imaging test used in the assessment of solid organs and fluid-filled structures. In the abdomen, it can be used to examine the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract, part of the renal tract, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, major blood vessels and appendix. In the pelvis, for females, it is used to visualize the uterus, cervix, ovaries, Fallopian tubes and bladder. In the pelvis, for males, it is used to visualise the prostate, bladder and seminal vesicles. |
â–¸ History and Clinical Examination by Health Screening Doctor |
â–¸ Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are noninvasive tests that indicate how efficient the lungs are functioning. The tests measure lung volume, capacity, rates of flow, and gas exchange. This information can help your doctor diagnose and decide the treatment of certain lung disorders. â–¸ Refreshment Voucher |
What do I do with the results?
A full comprehensive report with complete tests breakdown will be made available in soft and hard copy within 24-48 hours. Any abnormalities or discrepancies will be highlighted. You will then be offered the opportunity to see a medical specialist who will review the results with you within 24 hours of receiving your report.
Terms and conditions
Fasting : please fast for 10 hours prior to your blood test. No food or drinks are allowed, however water is permitted.
Women : for more accurate results, it is recommended that you do this test 3 days before or 3 days after menstruation.
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