Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Prostate cancer

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Asymptomatic or looks like BPH;
Weight loss, back pain (end stage);
Most often: posterior. Which doesn’t cause urinary symptoms;
Hematuria painless; Dysuria (pain urinating);
Metastasis (bone pain most common);

PhysicalFindings

Nodularity or irregular areas of induration;
Rectal exam may be normal (screening test);

ClinicalTests

↑PSA (prostate-specific antigen, screening test);
UA: hematuria, pyuria;
↑alkaline phosphatase;
Biopsy (guided by US);
Bone scan, CT scan, Chest x-ray;

RiskFactors

Age;
Family history;
High fat diet;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Surgery;
Radiation;

PharmOptions

Hormonal therapy;

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/genitourinary-disorders/genitourinary-cancer/prostate-cancer