Prostate Cancer Flashcards
0
Q
what is the name of the implantation of interstitial radioactive seeds
A
brachytherapy
1
Q
what is the name of external beam radiation for low risk pts
A
teletherapy
2
Q
which hormonal strategy suppresses androgenic stimuli by decreasing the level of circulating testosterone
A
androgen deprivation therapy
3
Q
what are s/s of metastasis
A
back/hip pain
weight loss
spontaneous fracture
4
Q
what are 3 ways to diagnose this
A
DRE
PSA
biopsy
5
Q
what is the test that grades the cancer under a microscope on a scale of 2-10
A
Gleason score
6
Q
which type of treatment uses transperineal probes into the prostate to freeze tissue directly
A
cryotherapy
