Prostate Flashcards
1
Q
Prostate CA screening
A
normal PSA < 4
screening should not be recommended as it does not impact on the chances of dying from PCA
2
Q
Prostate CA sign symptoms
A
most CA are asymptomatic at diagnosis and are at the local stage
red flag is bone pain
presents if at all wiht lower urinary symptoms
nocturia hematuria inability to void , incontinence
DRA
low sensitivity and specificity
large nodular prostate nonuniform
3
Q
medication targets - flutamide spionolactone, cyproterone
A
testosterone receptor antagonists
