Prostate cancer

Question 1

what is the most common solid organ cancer in men?

Answer 1

prostate cancer

Question 2

are there symptoms with early prostate cancer?

Answer 2

no

Question 3

PSA is produced by what cells?

Answer 3

prostatic epithelial cells

Question 4

what is the function of PSA?

Answer 4

liquefies seminal coagulum

Question 5

what % of suspicious palpable lesions are proven to be cancer?

Answer 5

over 50%

Question 6

when is prostate biopsy performed?

Answer 6

abnormal DRE and/or PSA

Question 7

what three criteria are used to assess risk in prostate cancer?

Answer 7

• PSA level
• gleason score (biopsy pathology)
• DRE finding

Question 8

metastatic prostate cancer goes to which lymph nodes?

Answer 8

• pelvic lymph nodes:
• internal iliac
• external iliac
• obturator

Question 9

metastatic prostate cancer usually goes to what organs?

Answer 9

• bone
• lung
• liver

Question 10

hormone therapy for prostate cancer is for what subpopulation?

Answer 10

metastatic disease

Question 11

abnormalities of either PSA or DRE means what?

Answer 11

prompt referral to a urologist

Question 12

what is the treatment for metastatic prostate cancer?

Answer 12

androgen deprivation