PROSTATE CANCER  External beam radiation:

placement of about 100

The 2nd leading cause of death in males small "seeds" containing radioactive material
80% of cases diagnosed after age 80 (such as iodine-125 or palladium-103)
Fertility is not a factor

Risk Factors:  Pomegranate juice (under study)

Increasing Age
African – Americans Nursing Problems
High Fat Diet Altered urinary elimination
Genetics Pain
Sexual dysfunction / Body Image disturbance
Signs & Symptoms Urinary retention
Asymptomatic in early stages Altered role performance
Urinary symptoms

Bone metastases

Diagnosis:
DRE
Biopsy
T-R USD
PSA
ACID PHOSPHATASE
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE

MANAGEMENT:
P
R
O
S
T
A
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Hormone Therapy:
Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
agonists (LHRH agonists.)

Anti-androgens