Prostate Cancer

Question 1

Lifetime chance of diagnosis of Prostate cancer in the US? Chance of death from prostate cancer?

Answer 1

1 in 7

2.8% will die from it

Question 2

Average mean age at diagnosis ?

Answer 2

67 years old

Question 3

For whom is routine PSA not recommended? “2 groups”

Answer 3

Over 70 years old or less than 10-15 year life expectancy.

Question 4

How do you define very low risk prostate cancer based on NCCN guidelines?

Answer 4

PSA <10, Gleason <6, Clinical stage T1c, < 3 positive core biopsies, <50% in each core and PSA density <0.15 ng/ml/g

Question 5

How do you define low risk prostate cancer based on NCCN guidelines?

Answer 5

PSA <10, Gleason <6, Clinical stage T1-T2a

Question 6

How do you define intermediate risk prostate cancer based on NCCN guidelines?

Answer 6

PSA 10-20, Gleason 7, or clinical stage T2b-T2c

Question 7

How do you define high risk prostate cancer based on NCCN guidelines?

Answer 7

PSA >20, Gleason of 8-10, or clinical stage T3a

Question 8

How do you define very high risk prostate cancer based on NCCN guidelines?

Answer 8

Clinical stage of T3b-T4

Question 9

How do you define low risk prostate cancer based on AUA risk stratification ?

Answer 9

PSA <10, Gleason <6, and clinical stage T1c or T2a

Question 10

How do you define intermediate risk prostate cancer based on AUA risk stratification ?

Answer 10

PSA > 10-20, or Gleason of 7, or clinical stage T2b

Question 11

How do you define high risk prostate cancer based on AUA risk stratification ?

Answer 11

PSA >20, or Gleason 8-10, or clinical stage > T2c