It is a general health screening for the early detection of possible diseases in a person who does not have any complaints or diseases. As it is a general health screening, it does not include advanced examinations. Further examinations may also be required for disorders that may be detected as a result of this screening. It would be better for the person with any complaints to consult the relevant specialist with their complaints and have the examinations deemed appropriate.
Why should we have an internal medicine check-up?
Many diseases do not give significant complaints until the advanced stage. A check-up is useful for symptoms of these diseases that can be detected at an early stage. Although a check-up does not provide a definitive diagnosis in all cases, it can provide useful clues for diagnosis and a definitive diagnosis can be made with further examination.
Which diseases are important for internal medicine check-ups?
It is important for diseases that are common in the community. It provides useful information for the diagnosis of diabetes, heart disease, diseases of internal organs such as lung and liver, as well as for the early detection of gastrointestinal and other internal organ cancers before complaints reach an advanced stage. It is also useful for the detection of common infectious diseases and for the early detection of all inflammatory diseases that are silent and may later become symptomatic.
Do check-up packages differ according to age groups?
Although there are no major differences, there are different protocols according to age and gender. For example, a male patient over the age of 40 will undergo more in-depth examinations for prostate and heart disease, while a more general screening and other examinations, if necessary, are required for patients under the age of 40. Likewise, since common cancers vary according to gender (e.g. breast cancer in women), screening examinations are necessary in this respect.