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Prostate Cancer

 Syn. Malignant neoplasm of prostate , Prostatic Cancer , Cancer of Prostate

Signs & Symptoms

 Family history of prostate cancer
Note: A man with first- degree relatives affected by prostate cancer has a five-fold to ten- fold increased risk of prostate cancer.
Ref: Cecil [ 606]
Palpable nodularity of prostate
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical presentation and diagnosis of prostate cancer] Cecil [ 606]
Urinary frequency
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical presentation and diagnosis of prostate cancer] Cecil [ 607]
Urinary urgency
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical presentation and diagnosis of prostate cancer] Cecil [ 607]

Physical Examination

 Palpable nodularity of prostate
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical presentation and diagnosis of prostate cancer] Cecil [ 606]

Lab / Serology

 Elevated Gleason score
Ref: Cecil [ 607]
Elevated serum prostate-specific antigen
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical presentation and diagnosis of prostate cancer] Cecil [ 606] Cecil [ 721]

Imagin Study

 Induration prostate
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical presentation and diagnosis of prostate cancer] Cecil [ 606]
Abnormal prostate exams
Note: nodules, induration, or asymmetry, should prompt a biopsy regardless of the serum PSA level
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical presentation and diagnosis of prostate cancer]
Asymmetric areas of induration of prostate
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical presentation and diagnosis of prostate cancer] Cecil [ 607]

Complication

Risk Factors

 Black ethnicity
Ref: Uptodate [ Risk factors for prostate cancer]
Elder
Ref: Uptodate [ Risk factors for prostate cancer]

Cause

Other