Risk Factors
Describe the age most likely to develop cancer
What is older age?
Define cancer
What is: uncontrolled growth of (abnormal or damaged) cells?
True or false: prostate cancer is only a risk to those with a family history
What is False?
The best person to talk to if you have concerns about your prostate health
Who is your health care provider?
These genes are associated with increased risk for prostate cancer
What is: BRCA1, BRCA2, CHECK2, HOXB13, MLH1, MSH2, MSH3, MSH6, PMS2?
BMI (a calculation of wt and ht) is an acronym for?
What is Body Mass Index
Common warning signs of cancer include...
What is weight loss (unexplained), fatigue, pain, lumps/ swelling, skin changes?
It is common for prostate cancer to present without symptoms
What is True?
These two tests are often used to screen for prostate cancer
What is the PSA (prostate specific antigen) and DRE (digital rectal exam)?
A man has a 1 in __ chance of developing prostate cancer in his lifetime...
What is a 1 in 8 chance?
The BMI score most likely to develop cancer (and other disease)
What is Obesity, > 30%?
These tools are often used to diagnose cancer
What is blood & urine tests, xray/ mammograms, ultrasound, CTs & MRIs, bone and PET scans, colonoscopies and surgery?
This race has the highest incidence of prostate cancer
What is African- American (Black)?
Define PSA and why its important
What is the Prostate Specific Antigen (a specific protein made by prostate gland)? Its important bc a higher score may indicate a greater risk for cancer being present
These type of foods are most associated with men developing prostate cancer...
What are: high fat foods, high sugar foods, and CHARRED meat (bar-b-cue foods)?
Name at least 3 factors that INCREASE risk for developing cancer
What is alcohol consumption, poor diet, obesity and sedentary lifestyle?
True or False: All tumors are not malignant
True or false: prostate screening is mandatory for everyone over 40 years of age
What is false? Recommended for men (people with prostates) over the age of 50, dependent upon risk factors
The most common type of biopsy used for prostate assessment
What is a core needle biopsy?
The approach to prostate cancer care when you watch and wait is called...
What is surveillance therapy?
Name at least 3 factors that DECREASE risk for developing cancer
What is healthy diet, consistent exercise, and regular screening (check-ups)?
This term is used to describe cancer that has traveled/ penetrated other parts of the body
What is metastasis?
This PSA level is very concerning for prostate cancer
What is a PSA > 10?
Define the Gleason score
What is a scoring system that pathologists use to grade cancer with numbers from 1 to 5 based on how much the cells in the "cancerous" tissue look like normal prostate cells under the microscope
Name a medication (category) that can be used for prostate cancer
What is Vitamin D? What is DHT- dihydrotestosterone lowering drugs? What is chemotherapy?