Services for Men
At CML HealthCare, we understand the health risks that threaten men, and encourage you to take responsibility for your health. To help you take charge of your health, we offer the following medical tests specific to the top health risks for men. The provincial codes listed beside each test indicate the provinces in which the test is offered.
The medical tests below are tools used to diagnose today’s most common male health conditions.
Medical Imaging Services
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Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Exam/Stress Test/Electrocardiogram (ON): A test to determine whether you are at risk for heart disease, the number one killer of men. Since men usually develop heart disease 10 to 15 years earlier than women do, they're more likely to die of it in the prime of life. At your annual checkup, your doctor will check your blood pressure and listen to your heart for murmurs or irregular heartbeats. If you have been experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, and are easily fatigued, your doctor may refer you to a cardiologist, who may order a cardiac nuclear medicine exam, exercise, a stress test, and an electrocardiogram to help evaluate your heart and risk of future heart disease.
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Ultrasound (BC, AB, ON): A test used to examine the prostate or the scrotum. Your physician may recommend an ultrasound of the prostate if he or she feels a nodule during a routine physical exam, or you have an elevated PSA blood test result or difficulty urinating. An ultrasound of the scrotum may also be recommended if you have a cyst or solid in the scrotum, trauma to the scrotal area, or testicular pain or swelling. This test is also used to search for causes of infertility.
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X-ray (BC, AB, MB, ON, QC): Physicians have used X-rays for over a century to see inside the body in order to diagnose a variety of problems, including cancer, fractures, and pneumonia.
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Bone Mineral Density Testing (BC, AB, ON, QC): This is a test to determine whether you're at risk for osteoporosis, a potentially debilitating deterioration of the bones that afflicts nearly 15 percent of men over the age of 50.
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MRI (BC, AB, ON): MRI allows physicians to better evaluate parts of the body than other imaging methods such as X-ray, ultrasound, or CT scanning. For those who are claustrophobic or feel a high level of anxiety with medical testing, CML HealthCare offers Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Open MRI).
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CT Scan (BC, AB, ON, QC): CT scanning of the abdomen and pelvis is used to help diagnose the cause of abdominal or pelvic pain and diseases of the internal organs, bowel, and colon.
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Medical Laboratory Services (Ontario Only)
Lipid Profile Blood Test: Checking your cholesterol levels is one of the more accurate ways to track your risk for heart attack, stroke, and even gall bladder disease. Guidelines suggest that all adults aged 20 or older should have a cholesterol test done once every five years.
FOBT (Fecal Occult Blood Test): This is a test to determine whether you are at risk for colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada. When caught early through regular screening, colorectal cancer is 90 percent curable. Guidelines suggest that anyone aged 50 and older should be screened on a yearly basis.
Diabetes Blood Test (fasting blood glucose): This is a test to determine whether you are at risk for diabetes. Almost one third of men with diabetes do not know they have the disease. A fasting plasma glucose diabetes test should be performed every three years to detect diabetes.
PSA Test: This test is used to determine your level of PSA, a protein manufactured by the prostate gland. While most men have some PSA in their blood, having a higher level may mean that the prostate gland is enlarged, infected, inflamed, or cancerous. Men at a low risk for prostate cancer, but who are over age 50, should discuss having a test with their doctor. Those at a higher risk should begin regular testing at an earlier age to allow early detection and possibly prevent problems with the prostate gland.
Note: The information on this website is not intended to replace medical advice from your doctor.
