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| secretes nutrients into semen to increase viability of sperm |
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| Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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| Hyper proliferation of prostatic cells. Can grow so big it occludes flow of urine. Causes weak stream, dribbling, urinary frequency, urinary retention. Occurs in most older men. |
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Drugs: Proscar, Tamsulocin hydrochloride
Surgery" one of most common in U.S. TURP: trans urethral resection of prostate. Cut out thru urethra |
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| Inhibits conversion of testosterone into 5 alpha dihydro testosterone which decreases size of prostate |
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| Tamsulocin hydrochloride (flowmax) |
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| Blocks receptors in prostate and thus relaxes bladder and urethra outlet. Makes urine flow easier. |
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| Infection, inflammation of prostate from ecoli, STDs. Pain radiates down to perineum. Requires long term antibiotics. |
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| Benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, prostate cancer |
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| Most common invasive cancer in males. 100% in men 90 or older. 75% in men in 40s. |
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| Prostate cancer screening |
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| Should screen before symptoms occur. CUre rate is high when detected early. |
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| Prostate cancer blood test |
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PSA: prostatic specific antigen test- a tumor marker, also less of a marker for BPH.
SHould be done yearly after age 50. |
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| finger palpation of prostate via rectum.Start age 50. Not very accurate. |
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| Prostate cancer risk factors |
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| family history, being african american, age, high fat diet, low frequency of ejaculation, vasectomy |
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| Prostate cancer grading: Gleason score |
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Definition
| 2 areas. 1 is best, 5 is worst. COmbined, 2 is best, 10 is worst |
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| the higher the stage, the more advanced the cancer. Carcinoma in situ is best. |
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| Low stage and grade cancers. Grows slowly. Many men die with, not from prostate cancer. |
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| Prostate cancer treatments |
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x ray radiation therapy: Delays growth of cancer to extend life. Better for older men with a shorter life expectancy.
Radical prostatectomy: Surgery. Results in low ejaculant amount. Possible erectile dysfunction.
Radiation, prostate brachytherapy: implant radioactive seeds into prostate. Risk of erectile dysfunction. |
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| decline in testosterone, decrease in libido, ersctile ability, tired, depressed. Can cause osteoporosis. |
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| Secreted in pulses. Peaks in AM. Les spulsatile with age. Testosterone replacement often increases libido. |
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| Most common cancer killer in U.S. of both genders. |
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| Colorectal cancer screening |
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Definition
| highly screenable. Colonoscopy. Starts as a polyp, takes usually 7 years to become cancer. |
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| Colorectal cancer risk factors |
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Definition
| Genetics, environment, family history, age, IBD, tobacco use, dietary fats, inadequate calcium, genetic mutation. |
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| Colorectal cancer genetic risk factors |
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Familial polyposis or polyposis coli: hundreds of polyps at young age. Prophylactic colorectomy.
Hereditary non polyposis colorectal cancer:
High risk for colon cancer |
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| Screening for colorectal cancer |
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Colonoscopy: visualizes entire colon. Can cut out polyps if found.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy: only visualizes sigmoid colon
Fecal occult blood test: tests for hidden blood in feces
Barium enema: x ray with barium contrast
Virtual colonoscopy: Less sensitive than real. If found, still need a colonoscopy to remove. |
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