Prostate/testicular cancer Flashcards
How many new cases of prostate cancer occur a year?
47,700 new cases/year
What is the most common cancer death in men?
Prostate cancer
How much does prostate cancer cost the NHS?
£800 million/year
What proportion of new cases of prostate cancer are >65?
75%
What proportion of new cases of prostate cancer are <50?
1%
What proportion of new cases of prostate cancer are <70?
45%
What are the risk factors for prostate cancer?
Age African/asian BRCA1/2 HPC1 First degree relative
Cancer of the prostate is more likely to be in which part of the prostate?
Peripheral zone
What proportion of newly diagnosed prostate cancers are localised?
80%
How do most prostate cancers present?
Asymptomatic
What is the diagnostic triad of prostate cancer?
DRE
PSA
TRUS-guided prostate biopsy
What are the symptoms of local prostate disease?
ASYMPTOMATIC Weak stream Hesitancy Sensation of incomplete emptying Frequency Urgency Urge incontinence UTI
What are the symptoms of locally invasive prostate disease?
Haematuria Perineal/suprapubic pain Impotence Incontinence Obstruction symptoms Renal failure Haemospermia Tenesmus
What are the symptoms of distant metastatic prostate disease?
Bone pain/sciatica Paraplegia --> spinal cord compression Lymphoedema/adenopathy Loin pain Anuria
What are the symptoms of widespread metastatic prostate disease?
Lethargy
Weight loss
Cachexia
Why is prostate cancer not screened for?
Wilson-Junger criteria not met
How is prostate cancer typically found?
Ad-hoc PSA testing
What is the upper limit for PSA in <50s?
2.5ug/mL
How does PSA vary with age?
Increases with age
What is the upper limit for PSA in 50-60s?
3.5ug/mL
What is the upper limit for PSA in 60-70s?
4.5ug/mL
What is the upper limit for PSA in >70s?
6.5ug/mL
What factors can cause an elevated PSA?
UTI Prostate exam Exercise Trauma Instrumentation BPH Prostate cancer
What is the process for PSA testing?
If repeat needed - again in 3 weeks
What cancer probability is associated with a PSA >10?
70%
What grading system is used for prostate cancer?
Gleason Grading
ISUP grading
How is a Gleason Score given to prostate cancer?
Level of differentiation in biggest area + level of differentiation in second biggest area