Prostate cancer
This gland is located below the bladder and surrounds the top of the urethra in males.
What is the prostate?
This procedure is done to screen and/or diagnose for breast cancer by detecting changes to breast tissue.
What is a mammogram?
This is a condition characterised by the involuntary leaking of urine when exerting pressure on your bladder (coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising, lifting etc.).
What is stress incontinence?
This common benign condition causes the prostate to enlarge and can lead to urinary symptoms.
What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?
These structures change in size and shape, and multiply during the development of breast cancer?.
What are the cell lining of ducts or lobules?
This is a chronic condition that can happen after a radical mastectomy, mainly characterised by the swelling of the arm on the side of the surgery.
What is lymphoedema?
This protein, measured in a blood test, can be elevated in prostate cancer but also rises with infection or BPH.
What is Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)?
This is a procedure that involves removing the entire breast, including the nipple, areola, overlying skin, and lymph nodes, as well as the muscles underneath the breast.
What is a radical mastectomy?
This is a condition characterised by a sudden urge to urinate
What is urge incontinence?
This type of surgery removes part of the prostate via the urethra and is commonly done to relieve urinary symptoms.
What is a Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)?
This type of treatment is usually given following a primary treatment of cancer to lower the risk of a secondary tumour formation.
What is adjuvant therapy?
These are some post-operative exercises for breast cancer surgery (Name atleast 3)
What is deep breathing exercises, gentle shoulder flexion/abduction to 90 degrees, AROM of hands/wrist/elbow, walking
After a radical prostatectomy, this type of muscle training helps shorten the time to regain continence
What is pelvic floor muscle (PFM) exercise?
These are changes which may be felt with breast cancer (Name atleast 3)
What is lumps/thickening, skin changes, breast changes, pain
This is the collection of blood or yellowish fluid post-op
What is a haematoma or seroma