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Duke PA Male Cancer

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__ is the most common cancer that occurs in men and the second leading cause of cancer death   Prostate cancer  
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There is no association with prostate cancer and __   Smoking, sexual activity, or prior history of prostatitis or BPH  
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There is histological evidence of prostate cancer in more than __% of men over the age of 60   50  
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Men with a less than __ year life expectancy may not benefit from prostate cancer screening   10  
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Men younger than __ years of age and in otherwise good health are recommended to have routine screening for prostate cancer   70-75  
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Prostate cancer typically arises from what portion of the prostate   Peripheral portion which can be palpated on DRE  
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__ of the prostate on DRE should be considered suggestive of prostate cancer   Induration or nodularity  
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__ values increase as men age   PSA  
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Probably the most important prostate cancer diagnostic piece of information   Increase in PSA greater than 0.75ng/mL per year  
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What system is most often used to grade prostate cancer   Gleason system  
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What is the most useful test in determining the local tumor extent with prostate cancer   DRE  
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__ is of limited value and usually not indicated clinically for determining either local extent or nodal metastasis (prostate ca)   CT scanning  
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In patients with high grade tumors or a substantially elevated PSA, __ is indicated   A bone scan  
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What is the most common site of distant spread for prostate cancer   Bone  
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What treatment for prostate cancer has the most proven ability for long term cure   Radical prostatectomy  
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With radical prostatectomy significant incontinence occurs in only __% of men, but up to __% may have at least some degree of mild stress incontinence   2, 10  
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What should happen to PSA levels after radical prostatectomy   They should fall to undetectable levels  
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__ is an extremely sensitive and specific marker for monitoring men after radical prostatectomy   PSA  
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__ remains the primary form of treatment for patients with advanced or metastatic carcinoma of the prostate   Endocrine manipulation  
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What is the goal of endocrine manipulation with metastatic prostate cancer   To deprive the cancer cells of serum androgens  
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Testosterone declines to castrate values within __ after surgical orchiectomy and __ after administering an LHRH analog   A few days, a few weeks  
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Hormonal therapy to treat prostate cancer usually causes what AE’s with long term use   hot flushes, osteoporosis, wt gain, loss of muscle mass  
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The prognosis for patients with prostate cancer is poor when __   The cancer shows evidence of progression despite hormonal therapy  
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__ can sometimes provide palliation for metastatic progressive prostate cancer, but has not been shown to increase survival   Chemotherapy  
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__ of the penis is an uncommon tumor in the united states and the rest of the developed world   Squamous cell carcinoma  
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is diagnosed almost exclusively in __ men   Uncircumcised  
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__ are not routinely recommended for penile cancer b/c physical examination has been proven to be the most accurate predictor of tumor stage   Imaging studies  
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A diagnosis of carcinoma of the penis is confirmed by __   Histological evaluation of an excisional biopsy  
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The prognosis for patients with distant metastatic disease or nodal metastasis above __ is poor   Inguinal ligament  
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With testicular cancer, as a result of effective surgery, radiation therapy and combination chemotherapy survival approaches __% for low risk disease and __% for high risk disease   99, 80  
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The most common solid malignancy in men age 15-34 years   Testicular tumors  
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__ is a well accepted risk factor for subsequent development of testicular carcinoma   Cryptorchidism  
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What is the most common presenting sign or symptom of testis cancer   Firm painless mass arising from the testis  
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Up to __% of patients with testicular cancer are treated for presumed epididymitis   33  
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__ is diagnostic for testicular cancer   Scrotal ultrasonography  
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Testicular cancer is unique in that __ play an important role in tumor staging   Serum tumor markers  
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Which nodes are the most common site of metastasis for testicular cancer   Retroperitoneal lymph nodes  
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Chest x-ray or thoracic CT scanning completes the clinical staging of what cancer, b/c the lungs and posterior mediastinum are the most common sites of distant metastatic disease   Testicular cancer  
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__ is the standard of treatment for patients with advanced testicular cancer   Platinum based chemo  
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What population groups are at highest risk for developing prostate cancer   Blacks, those with a family history of prostate cancer, high dietary fat intake  
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What is the standard method for detection of prostate cancer   Transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy  
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Detection rates for prostate cancer with DRE alone vary from __%   1.5-7  
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Most prostate cancers detected with DRE are __   Advanced (stage T3 or greater)  
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What is the serial measurement of PSA over time   PSA velocity  
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A rate of change in PSA greater than __ng/mL per year is associated with an increased likelihood of cancer detection   0.75  
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The majority of prostate cancers are __   Adenocarcinomas  
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Most primary testicular tumors are __ tumors   Germ cell (seminoma and nonseminoma)  
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The lifetime probability of developing testicular cancer is __% for an American white male   0.2  
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With testicular cancer, acute pain resulting from intratesticular hemorrhage occurs in approximately __% of cases   10  
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__ is never elevated with pure seminomas   Alpha fetoprotein  
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__ is occasionally elevated in seminomas   hCG  
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How can prostate cancer lymph node metastasis present itself   Lower extremity lymphedema  
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What is the clinical presentation of advanced prostate cancer   Bone pain/pathologic fractures, hematuria, hematospermia  
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Gleason grades for prostate cancer >__ are associated with aggressive tumors   8  
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Gleason grades for prostate cancer of __ are most common   5 or 6  
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What do you do for a patient with prostate cancer who already has a <10 year life expectancy regardless of the cancer (significant comorbidities)   Watchful waiting  
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What do you do for a patient with prostate cancer who has a >10 year life expectancy   Curative therapy (radical prostatectomy)  
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Post radical prostatectomy consider __ if PSA levels remain detectable   Metastasis  
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What kind of outcome can be expected when treating localized prostate cancer with external beam radiation   Outcomes comparable to radical prostatectomy  
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What are some complications of external beam radiation used to treat prostate cancer   Cystitis, radiation proctitis, impotence  
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What is the method of action for anti-androgen therapy   Blocks the cellular metabolism of androgen  
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When would cryotherapy be used to treat prostate cancer   For cancer cells resistant to radiation and hormonal therapy  
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What are some contraindications for prostate cancer cryotherapy   Prior TURP, extensive disease  
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__ is not recommended by the USPSTF   PSA screening  
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What is the key etiologic factor in developing penile cancer   Chronic inflammation and irritation  
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What are some possible risk factors for penile cancer   Lack of neonatal circumcision, HPV 16 & 18, tobacco use, poor hygiene  
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What are the common locations for penile cancers   Glans penis, coronal sulcus, foreskin  
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What is the most important diagnostic test in the evaluation of penile cancer   Lesion biopsy  
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What are some organ sparing procedures for the treatment of penile cancer   5 fluorouracil (topical), external beam radiation, Moh’s microsurgery, laser ablation, circumcision  
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Of the two types of testicular cancers which one is the pure tumor, is most common and originates in the seminal vesicles   Seminoma  
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Which serum tumor marker is elevated in most testicular tumors   Beta hCG  
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Which serum tumor marker is elevated in non-seminomas, and excludes a diagnosis of seminoma   AFP  
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Which serum tumor marker is very non-specific, and is useful for monitoring advanced seminoma   LDH  
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