Lesson 4A (Part 4) Flashcards
What do alpha blockers do?
They relax the muscles around the urethra in men with symptoms from an enlarged prostate
- allows urine then flows more freely
What do 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors do?
They reduce the level of a certain form of testosterone (DHT), which allows the prostate to shrink when less DHT is present
- this improves the urine flow
What type of pill is an alpha blocker?
Water pill
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Is a special kind of telescope (resectoscope) that is inserted through the urethra into the prostate
What is the resectoscope used for?
To remove the blocking portions of the prostate
What is the most common type of surgical procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia?
TURP
What is the most common form of cancer among men?
A malignant growth in the outer zone of the prostate gland
- prostate cancer
What is the first indication of prostatic tumours?
Bone metastases
Who are the people that are more at risk for prostate cancer? (12)
- African American men
- Men who are older than 60
- Men who have a father or brother with prostate cancer
- Men who have been around Agent Orange
- Alcoholics
- Farmers
- Men who eat a diet high in fat
- Obese men
- Tire plant workers
- Painters
- Men who have been around cadmium
- Lesson common in vegetarians
What is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over age 75?
Prostate cancer
What does prostate cancer look like on US? (6)
- Hypoechoic lesion in the peripheral zone
- Isoechoic
- Usually near the capsule 4. More common in the apex
- Increased colour
- Capsule bulging
What are types of prostate cancer treatments? (8)
- Prostatectomy
- Radiation therapy
- Radioactive seed implants
- Cryotherapy
- Hormone therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Watchful waiting
- Clinical trials
Prostatectomy
Removes the prostate
- with the goal of removing all the cancer
Radiation therapy
Radiation kills prostate cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy cells
