Neoplasms Flashcards
normal weight of prostate
20g
base of prostate is continuous with
bladder neck
apex of prostate is continuous with
striated sphincter
elevation in the wall of the urethra near the entrance of the ejaculatory ducts into the prostatic urethra
verumontanum
zone in pprostate that is around the urethra and proximal to the verumontanum
transitional
cone region of prostate around the ejaculatory ducts
central zone
peripheral zone of prostate lies ___
70% of __ arise here
posteriolateral
prostate adenocarcinoma
peak incidence age of prostate ca =
70-74yo
PR of prostate cancer
asymmetrical
nodule
fixed craggy mass
PSA is a ____ produced by prostate secretory epithelial cells
involved in
kalikrein-like serine protease
liquefaction of semen
in health PSA levels are __ in semen and __ in serum
in prostate cancer are __ in serum
high semen and low serum
high serum
other causes of raised PSA other than prostate ca
BPH prostatitis/ UTI retention catheterisation PR
TRUS biopsy for prostate visualises it in + sections
roughly __ taken
transverse and sagittal
10-12
> 95% of prostate cancers are
multifocal adenocarcinoma
scoring for prostate grading
Gleasons scoring
imaging to stage prostate cancer =
MRI CT and bone scan
management of organ confined prostate cancer
watchful waiting
symptomatic
management of locally advanced prostate cancer
radio + hormonal therapy
watchful waiting
hormones for palliation