prostate cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Presentation of prostate Ca
A
voiding issues
Storage issues
ejaculation issues
weight loss of fatigue
2
Q
Management of prostate Ca
A
surgical
chemotherapy
radiotherapy
hormonal
3
Q
Breast Ca and Rx
A
1:9 male:female, 30% mortality, most common cause of death in women 35-54
Rx:
Overweight, smoking, alcohol, FMHx, personal cancer Hx, late first pregnancy, radiation, prolonged OCP/HRT
4
Q
Genetics of breast Ca
Screening
A
15% familial
BRCA 1 = 80% breast, 40% ovarian
BRCA 2
Screening every 2 years 45-69 years
5
Q
Investigtations for breast Ca
A
low risk =USS
medium risk = USS + Mammogram
high risk = MRI
FNA and core biopsy available
6
Q
Management of breast Ca
A
Surgery Radiation Chemotherapy Endocrine - tamoxifen Monoclonal AB - Herceptin (HER-2+)
