Prostate

Question 1

High consumption of _________fats , such as _________ or _______ can cause prostate cancer.

Answer 1

Dietary fats, alpha linoleic acid or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Question 2

Consumption of isoflavonoid genistein prevents what cancer?

Answer 2

Prostate

Question 3

(cauliflower, cabbage, kale kind) Cruciferous vegetables with_________ is a protective factor for prostate cancer

Answer 3

Isothiocyanate sulforaphane

Question 4

_______ found in tamotoes is a protective factor for prostate cancer

Answer 4

Lycopene

Question 5

Is inhibitors of cholesterol biosynthesis like statin is it a protective factor for prostate cancer. True or False

Answer 5

True

Question 6

_________ are the predominant therapies?

Answer 6

5 alpha reductase inhibitors

Question 7

Prostate cancer occur in _______ zone?

Answer 7

Peripheral

Question 8

PSA is increased in?

Answer 8

Prostate cancer, prostatitis, BPH

Question 9

PSA levels are undetectable after about ___________ weeks if prostate has been completely removed.

Answer 9

6

Question 10

95% of the prostate cancers are transitional cell tumors. True / false?

Answer 10

False, Adenocarcinoma

Question 11

Second line screening tests for prostate cancer?

Answer 11

4K score
Prostate health index

Question 12

CT> MRI in prostate cancer? True or false

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T1 is inapparent tumor? True or false

Answer 13

True

Question 14

T3- invades adjacent structures? True or False

Answer 14

False, T4 invades adjacent structures
T3- extends through prostate capsule and may invade seminal vesicles

Question 15

T2 tumor is confined within prostate?true or false

Answer 15

True

Question 16

After radicle surgery to removal all prostrate tissue, PSA should be undetectable in the blood within_____ weeks.

Answer 16

6

Question 17

After radiation therapy PSA becomes undetectable? True or False?

Answer 17

False, PSA is still detectable after radiation therapy because the remaining non-malignant elements of the gland continue to produce PSA even if all cancer cells have been eliminated.

Question 18

Do you preserve external spincter in radical prostatectomy? True or false?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Do you spare Autonomic nerves in radicle prostectomy? True or False?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Radical prostatectomy gives a life expectancy of 2 yrs? True or False

Answer 20

False, it gives a life expectancy of 10 yrs or more

Question 21

Complications of radical prostatectomy are?

Answer 21

Erectile dysfunction & incontinence

Question 22

Erectile function never returns after radical prostatectomy? True or False?

Answer 22

False, erectile function begins to return 6 months after surgery if neurovascular tissue has been preserved.

Question 23

Safe administration doses_____ and resulted in higher local control rates and fewer side effects.

Answer 23

> 80gy

Question 24

This is direct implantation of radioactive sources into the prostate.

Answer 24

Brachytherapy

Question 25

____________is the treatment recommended to patients with cancers of low aggressiveness.

Answer 25

Active surveillance

Question 26

What are the testosterone lowering agents given for prostate cancer?

Answer 26

GnRH agonists/ antagonists - leuprolide acetates and goserlin acetate
Pure GnRH antagonists - Degarelix or relugilix
17, 20-lyase inhibitors
CYP 17 inhibitors
Estrogen such as diethylstilbestrol