Exam 2 - Prostate Cancer Weddle Flashcards
prostate cancer is the ____ most common cause of cancer related death in men
a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
b. 2nd
Most risk factors associated with prostate cancer
are related to increased exposure to __________
testosterone
T or F: risk of PC is more common in Asians than African-Americans
F (more common in African-Americans)
metastasis to the ______ is the most common natural progression of PC?
a. lung
b. liver
c. bone
c. bone
which Gleason Scores are slow-growing and well-differentiated?
a. 2-4
b. 5-7
b. 8-10
a. 2-4
which Gleason Scores are aggressive and poorly differentiated?
a. 2-4
b. 5-7
b. 8-10
b. 8-10
normal PSA range
0-4 ng/mL
PSA of > _____ ng/mL is highly suspicious for malignancy
a. 0
b. 4
c. 10
c. 10
what do HSPC and CRPC stand for?
HSPC = hormone sensitive prostate cancer
CRPC = castrate resistant prostate cancer
for the localized tx of prostate cancer, observation involves monitoring the course of disease with the expectation to deliver _________ therapy for development of sx or a change in exam or PSA that suggests sx are imminent
palliative
localized tx of PC: in active surveillance, if cancer progressing, will initiate potentially ________ therapy
a. curative
b. palliative
a. curative
which of the following is a disadvantage of active surveillance of PC?
a. ~2/3rds of pts eligible for surveillance will avoid therapy
b. avoids possible SE
c. QOL less affected
d. periodic follow up and tests necessary
d. periodic follow up and tests necessary
tx overview for localized tx of PC (3 of them)
-active surveillance
-radiation therapy
-surgery
radiation therapy for localized tx of PC (2)
external beam vs brachytherapy
for locally advance/high risk pts for PC, what is used in combo with EBRT (external beam radiation therapy)?
ADT (androgen deprivation therapy)
radical prostatectomy + PLND is a ________ therapy
a. palliative
b. curative
b. curative