This learning program is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of prostate cancer. The program begins with the epidemiology of prostate cancer, and continues with the risk factors and the pathogenesis of the disease. Following that, you will learn about screening tests and symptoms of prostate cancer, as well as the diagnostic procedure for patients with suspected prostate cancer.
Upon completion of this learning program, you will be able to::
Discuss the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of prostate cancer.
Describe the risk factors and the neoplastic and genetic origins of prostate cancer.
Recall the screening methods used for detecting prostate cancer and the symptoms associated with the disease.
Identify the different tests used for prostate cancer diagnosis.
Getting Started
Sound Check
Disclaimer
Welcome
Navigation Instructions
Staying Focused
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Disease Overview
Overview
Side Note: Digging Deeper
Incidence Rates
Prevalence and Trends
Mortality Rate and Trends
Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Progress Check
Risk and Pathogenesis
Overview
Risk Factors
Family History
Genetic Predisposition
Age
Ethnicity
Diet
Pop Quiz
Pathogenesis
Overview
Proliferative Inflammatory Atrophy
Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Genetic Origins
Side Note: Digging Deeper
Progress Check
Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Bone Remodeling
Pop Quiz
Screening and Clinical Presentation
Overview
Screening for Prostate Cancer
Digital Rectal Examination
Serum PSA
PSA Velocity
Side Note: Digging Deeper
Side Note: Guidelines
Clinical Presentation
Pop Quiz
Diagnosis
Overview
Examination and Imaging
History and Physical Examination
Imaging Tests
Popup: Transrectal Ultrasound
Popup: Computed Tomography
Popup: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Popup: Bone Scan
Blood Tests
Biopsies
Popup: Prostate Biopsy
Popup: Lymph Node Biopsy
Grading of Prostate Cancer (Gleason Score)
Progress Check
Test Your Acquired Knowledge
Summary
Final assessment
End of Program
Glossary
References
This course is accredited for continuing education (CE) by the following organizations:
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
CPD Hours: 1.5
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