Review 2 Flashcards
prostate cancer
3rd most common cause of death from cancer
where does prostate cancer start
outer portion and moves inward
who gets prostate cancer
> 50 yrs
AA
geography (US and Scandinavian countries)
exposure to cadmium
high fat diet
alc consumption
prostate cancer patho
adenocarcinoma -> well defined glands, lined by cuboidal cells w/ large, prominent nuclei
increases PSA (prostate specific antigen)
also be caused by BPH or prostatis
irregular firm nodules –> arising from peripheral group of glands –> peripheral zone = posterior lobe
prostate cancer prognosis
93% of men live 10 years
77% of men live at least 15 years
PT prostate cancer
onset of unexplained back pain is a red flag
pelvic floor re-education –> CPPS to relax pelvic floor muscles, pelvic floor muscles strengthening
recumbent bike
prostatis
inflammation of the prostate gland
3 types
3 types of prostatis
bacterial
non-bacterial
asymptomatic
bacterial prostatis
acute (cat 1) –> infection
chronic (cat 2) –> underlying defect in prostate becomes focal point for bacteria in urinary tract
bacterial prostatis is..
gram negative
bacterial prostatis signs
urinary frequency
urgency
nocturia
dysuria
urethral discharge
high fever
chills
malaise
myalgia
arthralgia
treatment bacterial prostatis
antibiotics
non-bacterial prostatis
chronic prostatic/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (cat 3)
90% of cases non-bacterial prostatis, inflammatory (A), non-inflammatory (B)
autoimmunity may play a role
non-bacterial prostatis signs
urinary frequency
urgency
dysuria
erectile dysfunction
ejaculatory pain
decrease libido
pelvic pain
UTI
treatment non-bacterial prostatis
alpha blocker therapy
relax smooth muscle in prostate