Westra Prostate Cancer

Question 1

What is the estimated new cases and deaths of prostate cancer in 2017?

Answer 1

160,000 new cases; 26,000 deaths

Question 2

What race has higher incidence of prostate cancer?

Answer 2

Black men (200/100,000)

Question 3

What race has the highest death rates due to prostate cancer?

Answer 3

Black men

Question 4

What family history risk factors are associated with prostate cancer?

Answer 4

Men with father or brother w/prostate cancer; male relatives of breast cancer patients

Question 5

What dietary cause can increase risk of prostate cancer?

Answer 5

Folic acid from vitamin supplements

Question 6

What occupational/chemical exposures put patients at increased risk for prostate cancer?

Answer 6

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons, acetic acid, acetic anhydrate, DIOXIN (important to know-associated with agent orange)

Question 7

Serum PSA level greater than what is suspicious?

Answer 7

> 10… > 6 can be concerning