Understanding early detection
Early detection doesn't start with a symptom. It starts before.
What it means to look early at urological health: when to start, why even without symptoms, what a urologist actually does and how Streamcheck closes the gap between doctor visits.
The situation in Germany
What the data shows - and what most men don't know.
60.700
men in Germany are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year
Source: RKI, Center for Cancer Registry Data
#1
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men
Source: RKI
~30 %
of men 50+ have symptoms of a benign prostate enlargement
Source: German Society of Urology
1x
per year - that's how rarely many men go for screening
Source: German care data
When to start?
Move the slider. See what matters at your age.
Recommendation
Classic screening age.
From 45 onward, statutory cancer screening in Germany includes an annual urological exam. Continuous self-measurement makes the once-a-year snapshot far more meaningful.
Based on guidance by the German Society of Urology and statutory cancer screening. Not medical advice.
Even without symptoms
Whoever waits until it hurts has missed the best moment.
Gradual, not sudden
Prostate enlargement and early tumors grow over years. When symptoms become noticeable, the window for the simplest treatment is often already smaller.
What you don't feel can still be visible
Altered flow rate, residual urine, slightly elevated PSA - many things are measurable long before you notice anything. That's the entire point of early detection.
Trends matter more than single values
One value says little. Twelve values across a year show direction. That's the difference between luck and prevention.
What happens at the urologist
Four building blocks. No secrets. No reason to hesitate.
History & physical exam
Conversation about symptoms, risks and family. The digital rectal exam takes seconds - and can detect prostate abnormalities by touch.
PSA & urine analysis
PSA is a blood test that gives hints about the prostate. In urine, pH, blood, protein and glucose are checked - small markers with great signal.
Uroflowmetry & ultrasound
The flow curve shows how strongly and smoothly you empty. Ultrasound measures residual urine and prostate size - painless and within minutes.
Classification & next step
The urologist evaluates all values together - no single value is the diagnosis. From this comes a clear recommendation: monitor, deepen or treat.
One measurement vs. a trend
12 data points see more than a single appointment.
Seeing a urologist is right and important. But months pass between visits without a single data point. Streamcheck fills exactly that gap - for men who want to know where they really stand.
Classic: once per year
One value. A snapshot. Changes, daily fluctuation and trends remain invisible.
With Streamcheck: 12x a year
A trend. Patterns become visible. Your urologist can look at data - not at a single day.
No appointments. No waiting rooms.
Getting a urologist appointment takes time - and then you wait some more. Seeing one stays essential. Streamcheck closes the gap in between.
Catch acute issues early
Sudden changes, infections or real impairments show up immediately - not at your next appointment six months away.
More data. Real conclusions.
Averages, fluctuations and outliers only emerge from many measurements. A single value says little - a trend says everything.
Undisturbed. Without bias.
Nerves, drinking too much beforehand, embarrassment in the waiting room - all of it skews the annual one-shot measurement. At home you measure calmly, honestly, as it really is.
The gap between doctor visits can be closed with Streamcheck - a true enrichment for early detection.
Prof. Dr. Stefan Siemer
Urologist & Medical Advisor
What matters
Six foundations - not lifestyle, substance.
Hydration
1.5-2 L water daily flushes the urinary tract and helps prevent infections.
Movement
Regular activity measurably reduces the risk of prostate disease.
Pelvic floor
Also for men: targeted training supports bladder and continence.
Sleep
Frequent night waking isn't an age sign - it's a signal.
Self-observation
Stream, frequency, residual feel - those who pay attention notice changes earlier.
Screening
Annually from 45. With family history, from 40.
Your next step
Make early detection routine. Today, not someday.
Streamcheck system
Early detection that fits your day.
A certified medical device - engineered in Germany, made for men who don't want to wait until symptoms get louder.
- Start your early detection with your personal baseline value.
- 12 measurements a year instead of one - trends, not luck.
- Share your report directly with your urologist.
Keep exploring
You do not have to stop here.
Pick where to go next.