Adolescent
13 - 17 years of age
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- Early detection is key to successful treatment
- Types of tests – DRE, PSA, TRUS, Biopsy and MRI
- Timing of tests to be performed….
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- Second most common cancer among men in the United States
- African American men are more likely to be….
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- Race
- Genetic factors BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes HOXB13, MSR1, and ETV1 genes….
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- Age
- Diet
- Exposure to certain chemicals
- Medications Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Statins….
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- Smoking
- Hormone therapy
- Vitamin D….
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- 55 to 69 years of age
- DRE and PSA
- No routine screening for 70 or….
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- Early Detection and Treatment
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- Leads to cure – live a normal life, with no further complications or consequences.
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- Recurrence
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- Cancer cells survive and start growing again
- Recurrence does not always mean that the cancer is untreatable
- May require more aggressive treatment.
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- Metastasis
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- May spread to other parts of the body
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- Bones
- Lungs
- Liver.
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- May spread to other parts of the body
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- Side Effects of Treatment
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- Urinary incontinence
- Erectile dysfunction
- Bowel problems
- Treatment modalities
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- Surgery
- Radiation therapy
- Hormone therapy
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- Emotional Consequences
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- Anxiety
- Depression
- Feelings of isolation
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- Death
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- Fatal, especially if
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- Not detected early
- Aggressive and spreads quickly
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- Fatal, especially if
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