Prostate CancerProstate Cancer

OverviewOverview Prostate Cancer is a Prostate Cancer is a

malignant neoplasm of the malignant neoplasm of the Prostate GlandProstate Gland

The Prostate is one of the The Prostate is one of the three glands in the male three glands in the male which produces semen.which produces semen.

It is the most common It is the most common cause of cancer death in cause of cancer death in men over 75 years of age.men over 75 years of age.

Very rare in men under 40.Very rare in men under 40.

Case Study/SymptomsCase Study/Symptoms

Hakuna Matata, Hakuna Matata, Age 34, Black Age 34, Black came into my ER came into my ER complaining of complaining of hematuria and hematuria and hematospermia.hematospermia.

CausesCauses The most common causes The most common causes

(indications) of prostate cancer (indications) of prostate cancer are:are:– Being African AmericanBeing African American– Eating diets high in animal fatEating diets high in animal fat– SmokingSmoking– Drinking alcoholDrinking alcohol– HereditaryHereditary– Being around paint and other Being around paint and other

noxious chemicalsnoxious chemicals During his patient history I During his patient history I

discovered that he was a habitual discovered that he was a habitual smoker who worked as a house smoker who worked as a house contractor. contractor.

His uncle died from prostate His uncle died from prostate cancer.cancer.

DiagnosisDiagnosis

I conducted the I conducted the following tests on following tests on Mr. MatataMr. Matata– Anal probeAnal probe– Urine analysisUrine analysis– Blood TestsBlood Tests– MRI of the PelvisMRI of the Pelvis– It was concluded It was concluded

from these tests from these tests that he had Stage 1 that he had Stage 1 Prostate CancerProstate Cancer

TreatmentTreatment

We discussed the We discussed the various pros and various pros and cons of various cons of various treatmentstreatments

He decided that He decided that Surgery was the Surgery was the best optionbest option

We underwent a We underwent a partial partial prostatectomy.prostatectomy.

PrognosisPrognosis Most men diagnosed with Most men diagnosed with

Stage 1 Prostate Cancer live Stage 1 Prostate Cancer live ________ years.________ years.

Mr. Matata’s case, he Mr. Matata’s case, he unfortunately suffered from unfortunately suffered from Erectile Dysfunction from the Erectile Dysfunction from the surgery, but the cancer was surgery, but the cancer was eliminated.eliminated.

He died a few years later from He died a few years later from a blood clot as a result of a blood clot as a result of taking Viagra to treat his ED taking Viagra to treat his ED problems.problems.