Prostate Cancer: Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
What is the treatment for early stage prostate cancer?
A
Wait and see; radiation to lower PSA
2
Q
What is the treatment for middle stage prostate cancer?
A
Surgery and radiation
3
Q
What are the three treatments for prostate cancer?
A
1) Surgery
2) Radiation
3) Chemo
4
Q
Why is prostate cancer tough to remove with surgery?
A
Can’t remove the entire prostate (it is wrapped around the urethra and nerves).
5
Q
What are common side effects of prostate cancer removal?
A
Erectile dysfunction and incontinence
6
Q
How is prostate cancer conducted now?
A
Laproscopically (Through front of the abdomen for camera positioning and through rectum for actual surgery)
7
Q
What function does the prostate serve?
A
It provides nutrient-rich semen fluid that allows sperm to survive.
