The prostate is a male reproductive organ that contributes seminal fluid to the ejaculate.
The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut, averaging 20 to 25 g in volume in an adult...
Inquire about family history of CaP, symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction, and other voiding symptoms.
Anorexia and weight loss, bone pain or neurologic deficits from spinal cord com...
Watchful waiting: monitoring with expectation to provide palliation with symptoms
Active surveillance: close monitoring of PSA, DRE, and repeat biopsy at regula...
Prostatectomy: PSA and DRE are recommended at regular intervals. PSA threshold-defining biochemical recurrence is evolving; however, recent data suggest a cutoff ...
James ND, de Bono JS, Spears MR, et al; for STAMPEDE Investigators. Abiraterone for prostate cancer not previously treated with hormone therapy. N Engl J Med. 2017;377(4):338–...
399068003 Malignant tumor of prostate (disorder)
399490008 Adenocarcinoma of prostate
254900004 Carcinoma of pr...
Prostate cancer is clinically diverse, ranging from low-risk/indolent disease to high-risk/aggressive disease.
Most men with CaP are asymptomatic.
The use of PSA for CaP screening is con...
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