Prostate CA

Question 1

What are Gleson Score Cutoffs for well differentiated and poorly differentiated Prostate CA?

Answer 1

Well differentiated = = 6

Poorly Differentiated = >/= 8

Question 2

What classifies Very Low risk Prostate CA?

Answer 2

1) T1
2) Gleason < 6
3) PSA < 10
4) < 3 (+) cores with < 50% CA cells.

Question 3

What classifies Low Risk prostate CA?

Answer 3

1) T1-T2a
2) Gleason < 6
3) PSA < 10

Question 4

What classifies Very High Risk prostate CA?

Answer 4

1) T3b-T4

2) >4 core samples Gleason 8-10

Question 5

How should PSA be monitored after treatment in Prostate CA? How often should DRE be preformed post-Tx?

Answer 5

PSA q6-12 months x 5 years, then q12 months.

DRE q12 months