Multiple Choice Questions - Prostate Cancer
Multiple Choice Questions - Prostate Cancer
Which of the following organ surrounds the neck of the bladder and releases the fluid component of semen?
Epididymis
Prostate
Seminal vesicle
Vas deferens
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Answer: Prostate
Which of the following are the Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer?
Urinary complaints or retention
Back pain
Hematuria
Weight loss
Bony tenderness
Lower-extremity lymphedema or deep venous thrombosis
Adenopathy
Overdistended bladder due to outlet obstruction
All of the above
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Answer: All of the above
Multiple Choice Questions - Prostate Cancer
The chance of development of prostate cancer increases with increasing age
Weight loss, Bony tenderness, Lower-extremity lymphedema or deep venous thrombosis, Adenopathy and Overdistended bladder due to outlet obstruction are seen only in advanced cases
Which is the diagnostic investigation to confirm Prostate Cancer?
Elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level
Abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) findings
Abnormal Biopsy findings
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Answer: Abnormal Biopsy findings
Multiple Choice Questions - Prostate Cancer
What are the management measures for Localized Prostate Cancer?
Radical prostatectomy
Radiation therapy
Active surveillance
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)
All of the above
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Answer: All of the above
Multiple Choice Questions - Prostate Cancer
A Prostate Cancer which has spread to other distant areas (Metastatic prostate cancer ) cannot be usually cured. Persons with metastatic cancer may have pain and other distressing symptoms. Management at that stage is aimed at symptom relief and slowing the progression of the disease.
Which is the most common type of Prostate Cancer?
Adenocarcinomas
Squamous cell carcinomas
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Answer: Adenocarcinomas
Which are the risk factors for the development of Prostate Cancer?
Family history
History of Lynch syndrome
Fat intake
Hormones
All of the above
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Answer: All of the above
Multiple Choice Questions - Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in males, after lung cancer. All persons with prostate cancer do not have PSA elevations
What are the characteristics of prostate cancer on a Digital Rectal Examination?
Nodules on the posterior surface of the gland
Hard in consistency
Irregular in shape
All of the above
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Answer: All of the above
Prostate Cancer Screening
Did you know about prostate cancer screening?
Which is the most common site of metastasis for prostate cancer?
Brain
Bone
Lung
Liver
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Answer: Bone
The most likely complication after surgery for prostate cancer is:
Bleeding
Impotence
Prostatitis
Stricture
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Answer: Impotence
Which is the treatment of choice for patients with metastasis of prostate cancer?
Androgen deprivation
Radiation therapy
Surgery
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Answer: Androgen deprivation
Which of the following drugs is given to strengthen the bones in case of bone metastasis of prostate cancer?
Biphosphonates
Dutasteride
Finasteride
Leuprolide
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Answer: Biphosphonates
Conclusion-Prostate Cancer
Early the detection of prostate cancer better the prognosis. Developed countries have screening for prostate cancer which makes early diagnosis possible. But in India as with any other cancer, patients become symptomatic and then seek treatment. As a result, the patients report at advanced stages at which point the prognosis may not be very good. Experts say that, though prostate cancer very common in India and the mortality due to the cancer is very high, still the awareness among the public is very low.
The following is a link to an article published on July 13, 2015, in Times of India explaining the statistics pertaining to prostate cancer in India.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Prostate-cancer-2nd-most-common-in-city/articleshow/48046649.cms
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