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What surgery is perfered for very early disease in older men, cure may be acheived with a
simple prostatectomy (turp)



Types of prostatectomies Radical prostatectomy
Retropubic prostectomy
Perineal prostatectomy
Suprapubic prostectomy



Radical Prostatectomy removal of the prostate, prostate capsule, seminal vesicles and a
portion of the bladder neck



Retroupubic prostatectomy performed because it allows adequate control of bleeding,
visualization of the prostate bed and bladder neck and access to pelvis lymph nodes for biopsy


-favored method is combined with nerve sparing technique to improve erectile and badder
dysfunction problems



Perineal prostatectomy preferred for older men or those who are poor surgical risks, this
approach requires less time and involves less bleeding.


-disadvantage is lymph nodes are not accessed and requires additional incisions to obtain



Suprapubic prostatectomy rarely used
usually when problems with the bladder are expected.
control of bleeding is more difficult because the surgical approach is through the bladder.

, What is Androgen deprivation therapy? used to treat advanced prostate cancer dependent
and either cease to grow or die if deprived of androgens.


Only temporary regression of the tuor to no responsa at all


degarelix (Firmagon)
goserelin (Zoladex)

leuprolide (Lupron, others) are most effective in what achieve androgen deprivation without
orchiectomy



What kind of treatment may be used as a primary treatment for prostate cancer? Radiation
therapy



What are the two types of radiation? External beam
Interstitial implants of radioactive seeds of iodine, gold, palladium or iridium (brachytherapy)



Radiation therapy has a palliative role for patients, what are they reduce size of bone
metastasis
controlling pain
restoring function
ability to ambulate for patients with spinal cord compression.


which radiation option has a lower risk of impotence and rectal damage then external-beam
radiation? Interstitial radiation


That therapy is a palliative role for clients with metastatic prostate cancer, reducing size of
bone metastasis, controlling pain, restoring function (continence or ability to ambulate for
clients with spinal cord compression Radiation therapy

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