Questions and Answers
What is the most common cancer in men?
Prostate cancer
Where do most prostate cancers grow?
Peripheral zone of the prostate
What is the key risk factor for prostate cancer?
Androgen hormones (e.g., testosterone)
What are some symptoms that may be associated with prostate cancer?
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What does a raised level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) indicate?
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How does prostate-specific antigen (PSA) help after ejaculation?
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What are the common causes of a raised PSA?
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How is a benign prostate described during a digital rectal examination?
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What features of a prostate may indicate prostate cancer during a digital rectal examination?
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What is the usual first-line investigation for suspected localised prostate cancer?
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What risk is associated with prostate biopsy if it misses the cancerous area?
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What does the Likert scale score in the results of a multiparametric MRI of the prostate indicate?
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