Risk Factors
Cancer 101
Prostate cancer risk factors
Prostate cancer screening
advanced prostate concepts
100

Describe the age most likely to develop cancer

What is older age?

100

Define cancer

What is: uncontrolled growth of (abnormal or damaged) cells?

100

True or false: prostate cancer is only a risk to those with a family history

What is False?

100

The best person to talk to if you have concerns about your prostate health

Who is your health care provider?

100

These genes are associated with increased risk for prostate cancer

What is: BRCA1, BRCA2, CHECK2, HOXB13, MLH1, MSH2, MSH3, MSH6, PMS2?

200

BMI (a calculation of wt and ht) is an acronym for?

What is Body Mass Index

200

Common warning signs of cancer include...

What is weight loss (unexplained), fatigue, pain, lumps/ swelling, skin changes?

200

It is common for prostate cancer to present without symptoms

What is True?

200

These two tests are often used to screen for prostate cancer

What is the PSA (prostate specific antigen) and DRE (digital rectal exam)?

200

A man has a 1 in __ chance of developing prostate cancer in his lifetime...

What is a 1 in 8 chance?

300

The BMI score most likely to develop cancer (and other disease)

What is Obesity, > 30%?

300

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?

300

This race has the highest incidence of prostate cancer

What is African- American (Black)?


300

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

300

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)? 

400

Name at least 3 factors that INCREASE risk for developing cancer

What is alcohol consumption, poor diet, obesity and sedentary lifestyle?

400

True or False: All tumors are not malignant 

What is True?
400

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 

400

The most common type of biopsy used for prostate assessment

What is a core needle biopsy?

400

The approach to prostate cancer care when you watch and wait is called...

What is surveillance therapy?

500

Name at least 3 factors that DECREASE risk for developing cancer

What is healthy diet, consistent exercise, and regular screening (check-ups)?

500

This term is used to describe cancer that has traveled/ penetrated other parts of the body

What is metastasis?


500

This PSA level is very concerning for prostate cancer

What is a PSA > 10?

500

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

500

Name a medication (category) that can be used for prostate cancer

What is Vitamin D?  What is DHT- dihydrotestosterone lowering drugs?  What is chemotherapy?