Prostate Flashcards

1
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Prostate CA screening

A

normal PSA < 4

screening should not be recommended as it does not impact on the chances of dying from PCA

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Prostate CA sign symptoms

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most CA are asymptomatic at diagnosis and are at the local stage

red flag is bone pain

presents if at all wiht lower urinary symptoms
nocturia hematuria inability to void , incontinence

DRA

low sensitivity and specificity

large nodular prostate nonuniform

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3
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medication targets - flutamide spionolactone, cyproterone

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testosterone receptor antagonists

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