Prostate Carcinoma

Question 1

What type of cancer is Prostate Carcinoma

Answer 1

Adenocarcinoma

Question 2

What is the most common cancer in men

Answer 2

Prostate Carcinoma

Question 3

What ethnicity have a higher risk of Prostate Carcinoma

Answer 3

Black // Caribbean origin

Question 4

What are 3 symptoms of Prostate Carcinoma

Answer 4

Haematuria

Systemic symptoms

BPH symptoms => Hesitancy / frequency / dribbling

Question 5

what are 5 investigations used in Prostate Carcinoma

Answer 5

Digital rectal examintion

PSA

Multiparametric MRI

Prostate Biopsy

Isotope Bone Scan

Question 6

What is the grading system used in Prostate Carcinoma

Answer 6

Gleason Grading System

Question 7

What type of therapy can be given in Prostate Carcinoma that has chance to form proctitis

Answer 7

External Beam Radiotherapy

==> Can lead to inflammation of the rectum

Question 8

Metal seeds planted into the prostate to deliver long term radiotherapy

Answer 8

Brachytherapy

Question 9

What is the name of the drug that can be given in Prostate Carcinoma that blocks androgens

Answer 9

Bicalutamide

==> Type of HRT
==> Prostate Carcinoma is androgen dependant so blocking it with bicalutamide will help

Question 10

What is a potential complication of a Radical Prostatectomy in Prostate Carcinoma

Answer 10

Erectile Dysfunction