25 Questions
Which stage of prostate cancer is curable by surgery or radiation therapy?
Localized prostate cancer
What is the current treatment outcome for advanced prostate cancer?
It is not yet curable
What is the primary difference between localized and advanced prostate cancer in terms of treatment outcomes?
The curability of the cancer
What is the characteristic of the course of prostate cancer?
Indolent
What is a common feature of prostate cancer that affects its treatment outcome?
It has an indolent course
What is the primary treatment approach for advanced prostate cancer?
Androgen ablation
Which of the following is an example of androgen ablation therapy?
Orchiectomy
What is the purpose of androgen ablation in treating advanced prostate cancer?
To reduce the levels of androgens
What is often used in combination with LHRH agonists in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer?
Anti-androgens
What is the goal of reducing androgen levels in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer?
To slow the growth of prostate cancer cells
What is a limitation of using PSA alone for early detection?
It can be increased by certain conditions
What is one of the conditions that can increase PSA levels?
Acute urinary retention
What is PSA useful for, according to the text?
Monitoring response to therapy
What is not mentioned as a condition that can increase PSA levels?
Acute prostate infection
What is BPH an abbreviation for?
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
What is a common adverse effect of LHRH agonists during the first week of therapy?
Disease flareups
What is a potential consequence of LHRH agonist therapy on the patient's sexual health?
Erectile impotence
What is a localized adverse effect of LHRH agonist injections?
Injection site reactions
What is a non-sexual adverse effect of LHRH agonists?
Injection site pain
What is a long-term adverse effect of LHRH agonist therapy?
Osteoporosis
What is the primary goal of combined androgen blockade?
To completely eliminate androgen action
What is the rationale behind combined androgen blockade in prostate cancer treatment?
To interfere with multiple hormonal pathways
What is the target of combined androgen blockade in prostate cancer treatment?
Androgen receptors
What is the purpose of combined androgen blockade in the context of prostate cancer?
To eliminate androgen action
What is the underlying principle of combined androgen blockade in prostate cancer treatment?
To interfere with multiple hormonal pathways
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