Across
- 2. transperineal probes that are inserted into the prostate under ultrasound guidance to freeze tissue directly.
- 6. external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is what form of radiation for cancer of the prostate?
- 8. In prostate cancer the more advanced lesions are fixed and ___ ___.
- 10. The acronym for a screening tool used to assess for prostate cancer and is recommended annually for every man older than 50.
- 11. Half of the patients who undergo treatment for testicular cancer will have a major decrease in ___
- 12. Medical management of BPH that involves an incision to provide urinary drainage
- 13. Prostate cancer can spread to lymph nodes and ___.
- 16. internal radiation therapy used to treat cancer of the prostate
Down
- 1. Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE-5) is the first line of therapy along side with penile implants and vacuum constriction (2 words).
- 3. a self testicular exam should be done once a ___.
- 4. 5-alpha-ruductast inhibitors prevent the conversion of ____ to DHT and decreases prostate size for the treatment of BPH.
- 5. first-line treatment for prostate cancer with patients whose tumor is confined to the prostate.
- 7. ___ is the treatment of choice if metastasis has not occurred.
- 9. When should testicular self-examination(TSE)begin?
- 14. The acronym for the symptoms of a cancer that include urinary frequency, urgency, nocturia, hesitancy in starting urination, dribbling, and a decrease in volume and force of urinary stream.
- 15. education that is important when having an indwelling catheter
- 17. The acronym for the resection of the prostate through endoscopy.