Prostate Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
Walnut sized gland that produces seminal liquid
Prostate
Critical structure that controls continence
Sphincter
Critical Structure that control sexual function
Neurovascular bundle
Group of abnormal cells that grow more rapidly than normal cells and refuse to die
Cancer
Gland located behind the pubic zone and in front of the rectum
prostate
Gland surrounding the bottom bladder neck
prostate
Roughly how many new prostate cancer cases are dx each year
between 260,000 bd 270,000
How many deaths are caused by prostate cancer each year
34,5000
How many prostate biopsies are performed each year
1 million
How many american men are living with prostate cancer
3.1 million
Localized prostate cancer, not papable on DRE
T1
Localized prostate cancer palpable during DRE
T2
Locally advnaced prostate cancer with extracapsular extraction
T3
Locally advnaced prostate cancer, met to local structures
T4
Specific biological marker for the prostate
Prostate specific antigen test
what is the threshold PSA to raise concern
Greater than 4
Four reason, other than cancer, why a PSA level would be high
- UTI
- Prostate stimulation
- Vigourus exercise
- Medications
BX method performed by the majority of urologists in the United States
Transrectal
Value of a transperineal BX
limit hospital aquired infections
How many cores are sampled during a randomized BX
12
Grade Group with Gleason 6
1
Grade Group 3, Gleason score
7 4+3
Grade Group Gleason 4
8
What is Gleason score and GG is considered low/very low
6/1