Surgical Oncology-Based Check-Up Program and Determining of Asymptomatic Pathologies

Authors : Kağan Gökçe, Demet Doğan

Pages : 36-44

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Publication Date : 2025-03-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Introduction: Our study aims to determine the effectiveness of check-up programs in the early diagnosis of benign and malignant pathologies, and evaluate their importance. Methods: Posteroanterior chest X-ray, thyroid, and abdominal ultrasonography were performed. Breast ultrasonography was performed on all females and mammography on those over 40 years. Fecal occult blood, carcinoembryonic antigen, and prostate-specific antigen tests were performed on the cases along with hemogram and routine biochemical tests. Radiological images and reports were retrospectively scanned, and fecal occult blood, carcinoembryonic antigen, and prostate-specific antigen values were examined. Breast Imaging Reporting and Data Systems (BIRADS) in breast radiology and the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) in thyroid radiology were used for classification. Results: 1411 cases were included in this study. 49.4% were female and 50.6% male. Median age was 50 years. Benign lesions in the liver were detected in 5.31% of the cases, kidney stones in 4.7%, and cholelithiasis in 5.7%. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia was observed in 20% of the males. Thyroid gland nodule with a risk of malignancy in 3.8% and biopsy was recommended. Malignancy-suspicious lesions were detected in 0.28%, that performed breast ultrasonography and in 0.8%, that performed mammography, and biopsy was recommended. Normal lung parenchymal findings were detected in 75.4%, minor in 22%, and major in 2.6%, and thoracic computed tomography was recommended. Conclusions: Effective check-up programs are found to be beneficial for public health as they provide diagnosis and follow-up in benign lesions and early diagnosis and treatment opportunities in malignant/premalignant lesions.
Keywords : Check-up, kanser, radyoloji, sağlık tarama programı