Low risk Prostate cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Very low risk prostate cancer
A
Active surveillance
Treat only below age 62
2
Q
Low risk prostate
A
T1c-T2a , GS6, GG1, PSA< 10
3
Q
Protect trial
A
Surgery vs RT
4
Q
Support trial
A
5
Q
Pop RT
A
6
Q
Spirit trial
A
Low risk prostate
Brachytherapy vs surgery
7
Q
Half life of PSA
A
2.2 days
8
Q
PSA screening recs
A
Q1-2 years from 55-69 yrs.
NCCN 45-75 yrs
9
Q
PSA increases when
A
urinary retention
Prostatitis
DRE
Ejaculation
TRUS biopsy
TURP
BPH
10
Q
How to correct PSA for pts on Finasteride
A
It is a 5alpha reductase used for BPH treatment
It reduces PSA by 50% after 6 months use
So correct PSA for these pts, x 2 for 6 mnths and x 2.3 for long term use
11
Q
score used for urinary symptoms
A
AUA
IPSS
12
Q
Score used for ED
A
SHIM Score
13
Q
staging
A
14
Q
TNM Staging
A
15
Q
Risk stratification
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