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Prostate Cancer - Block 4 Flashcards

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What are the risk factors of prostate cancer?

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  1. ≥65YO
  2. African AMerican
  3. Family hx and mutations
  4. BPH can delay diagnosis
  5. Smoking doesn’t increases mortality
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How do you screen for prostate cancer?

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PSA is preferred methd

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What is the general rec for screening?

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Betwen 55-69, discuss with provider

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What drugs can decrease PSA levels?

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5-a reductase inhibitors, herbal supplements

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What is the normal range of PSA?

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≤4.0 ng/mL

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Chances of acquiring prostate cancer from elevated PSA levels?

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Borderline range: 4.1-10 ng/mL (25% chance)
Elevated range: >10 ng/mL (50% chance)

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What are the presentations of localized prostate cancer?

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Asymptomatic

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What are the presentations of locally invasive prostate cancer?

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  1. Ureteral dysfunction, frequency, hesitancy, dribbling
  2. Impotence
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What are the presentations of advanced prostate cancer?

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  1. Back pain
  2. Cord compression
  3. Lower extremity edema
  4. Pathologic fractures
  5. Anemia
  6. Weight loss
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How do you diagnose prostate cancer?

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  1. Diagnosed by PSA or DRE
  2. Followed by transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)
  3. Confirmed by biopsy
  4. Gleason score assigned
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Characteristics of Stage I?

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Small tumor load, not palpable nor visible by imaging

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Characteristics of Stage II?

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Tumor confined within prostate

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Characteristics of Stage III?

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Tumor extends through the prostate capsule

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Characteristics of Stage IV?

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Metastatic dx

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What is used to deteremine the aggressiveness of prostate cancer?

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Gleason Score

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How do you interpret the Gleason score?

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2 separate specimens:
* Scale of 1 (well differentiated) to 5 (poorly differentiated)
* Total: 2-4 (well), 5 or 6 (moderately), 7-10 (poorly)

  • Poorly differentiated grow faster (poor prognosis)
  • Well differentiated grow slower (better prognosis)
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Initial prostate tx is based on what factors?

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  1. Stage/size
  2. Gleason’s score
  3. PSA levels
  4. Presence of sx
  5. Life expectanct
  6. Co-morbitiies
  7. ADRs and pts preference
  8. Race
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What are the types of initial tx?

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  1. Active surveillance/observation
  2. Prostatectomy
  3. Radiation therapy +/- androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)
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What are the characterisitcs of active surveillance?

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  1. Monitoring cancer more closely
  2. Life expectancy ≥10 yrs
  3. PPSA q6 monthly
  4. DRE and biopsy yearly
  5. Progression -> curative tx
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What are the characterisitcs of observation?

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  1. Less intensive than follow up
  2. Life expectancy <10 yrs
  3. No biopsies, moniotring Q6-12 months
  4. Progression (sx) -> palliative tx
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Indication for radical prostatectomy?

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Reserved for patient with >10Y life expectancy and localized dx

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What are the complications of radical prostatectomy?

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  1. Blood loss
  2. Incontinence
  3. Anesthesia risk
  4. ED
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What are the types of radiation therapy for prostate?

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  1. External beam
  2. Brachytherapy
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What is external beam radiation therapy?

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  1. Aims radiation at the tumor
  2. Based on availabiloity and duration
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What is bracytherapy?
Reserved for low risk -> places radiative seeds in or nearby tumor -> stays in body for months
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ADRs of radiation therapy?
1. Cystitis 2. Proctitis 3. Hematuria 4. Urinary retention 5. Penoscrotal edema 6. Impotence
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How long are ADT tx for high risk patients?
Long term: 2-3 yrs
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How long are ADT tx for intermediate risk patients?
Short term: 4-6 months
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What is the goal of ADT?
Lower testosterone level <50 ng/dL -> castration
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What is reversible method of androgen ablation?
LH-RH agonsist * As effective as orchiectomy
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What are the LH-RH agonsits?
1. Goserelin (Zoladex) 2. Leuprolide (Leuprolide) 3. Triptorelin (Trelstar LA)
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ADRs of LH-RH agonsits? How do you manage them?
Hot flashes, HA, Decreased libido, HA, osteoporosis, increased diabetes and CV, MI, weight gain Tumor flares that can be controlled with antiandrogens * Long term use -> Calcium and vit D supplementation
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Examples of GnRH antagonsit?
Degarelix (Firmagon)
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Benefits of using degarelix over LHRH agonsits?
Castrate levels achieved in 7 days instead of 28 * No tumor flares
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ADR of degarelix?
1. Inj site rx 2. Increased LFTs 3. Osteoporosis requires calcium/vit D supplementation
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What are the antiandrogens agents?
1. Flutamide 2. Bicalutamide 3. Nilutamide 4. Enzalutamide
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ADRs of antiandrogens?
diarrhea, gynecomastia, hot flashes, LFT abnormalities
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Monitoring schedule for prostate cancer?
**PSA:** checked every 6-12 months for 5 years, annual after **DRE:** Q12 months also performed due to risk of recurrence with no rise in PSA levels seen
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Txs for prostate cancer?
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Tx for metastatic cancer?
1. ADT 2. Bilateral Orchiectomy 3. LH-RH agonist/antagonist +/- Antiandrogen 4. LH-HR agonist/antagonist + docetaxel
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What is bilateral orchiectomy?
Inexpensive procedural removal of testes
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Other than ADRs what are disadvantages of bilateral orchiectomy?
1. May not be a surgical candidate 2. Psychologically unaceptable
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ADRs of bilateral orchiectomy?
Immediate drop in testosterone within 12 hrs **ADR:** impotence (less than with LHRH agonsits), hot flashes
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ADT therapies for metastatic prostate cancer?
**LH-RH agonists:** Goserelin Leuprolide Triptorelin **GnRH antagonist:** Degaralix
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What is the difference between continuous and intermittenet ADT?
Due to side effects of ADT may consider **intermittent ADT** **Continuous tx** for 1 year then stopped Resumes when certain PSA level reached or symptoms appear again
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What is castrate naïve prostate cancer?
Cancer has progressed or metastasized but pt has not been treated with ADT therapy * Advanced prostate cancer
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Systemic tx for castrate naive M0?
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Systemic tx for castrate naive M1?
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What is CRPC?
Cancer doesn't respond to ADT: * Progresses despite testosterone castrate level of < 50 ng/dL * Add on secondary hormone therapy
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Drugs used for CRPC or metastatic?
Enzalutamide Darolutamide Apalutamide Abiraterone
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MOA fo abiraterone?
Blocks the cortisol production from adrenal glands
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How should abiraterone be dosed?
Given with prednisone: formulations are not interchangeable * **Zytiga:** must be given on empty stomach, at least 2 hrs before eating and no food for minimum of 1 hr after * **Yonsa:** – micronized formulation – can be given without regard to food
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Tx for CRPC with PSADT more than 10 months?
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Tx for CRPC with PSADT less than 10 months?
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Tx for Small cell and neuroendocrine prostate cancer?
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First line tx for M1 CRPC?

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