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BPH/Prostate CA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does BPH suggest Prostate Ca? | NO |
| What is thought to cause BPH? | Excessive accumulation of dihydroxytestosterone |
| Where does BPH occur? | inside the prostate, outside=CA |
| How is size of prostate and obstruction related? | They are not, it is based on location of enlargment |
| How is BPH measured? | Using The AUA score, 0-7=mild, 8-19-moderate, 20-35=severe |
| How would the prostate feel upon DRE? | BPH-enlarged, smooth and firm, Prostate CA= nodular, asymmetrical, hard |
| What is the undesired SE associated w prostate surgeries? | Retrograde ejaculation |
| Does PSA indicate CA? | No, only that there is a prostate pathology |
| What scale is used for grading of tumor? | Gleason scale |
| What are the major complications from prostatectomy? | ED and incontinence |