Prostate
The central zone comprises how much of the prostate gland?
25%
How many stages are in the TNM staging system?
4 (T1-T4)
A normal prostate should measure about ____ transverse, ______ AP, and ______ craniocaudal.
4 cm, 3 cm, 3.8 cm
The transitional zone comprises how much of the prostate gland?
5%
The peripheral zone comprises how much of the prostate gland?
70%
Which men are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer?
African-American men, men with a positive family history of prostate cancer
This stage of prostate cancer is characterized by a clinically non-palpable growth in the prostate.
T1
This stage of prostate cancer is characterized by a palpable nodule confined to the prostate.
T2
This stage of prostate cancer is characterized by a palpable nodule extending through the capsule.
T3
This stage of prostate cancer is characterized by metastasis.
T4
Does seminal fluid have an acidic pH or alkaline?
acidic
Prostate cancer is called what?
adenocarcinoma
The inferior portion of the prostate gland that is superior to the urogenital diaphragm.
apex
The superior aspect of the prostate gland that contacts the urinary bladder.
base
Enlargement or hyperplasia of the prostate that occurs in the periurethral and transitional zones.
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
This is the 2nd largest zone of the prostate gland and is superiorly located at the base.
central zone
Which prostatic zone is resistant to disease processes?
central zone
For a PSA level to be considered normal, what should it be?
less than or equal to 4.0 ng/mL
70% of adenocarcinoma cases occur where?
peripheral zone
This is the largest zone of the prostate gland and is located posteriorly.
peripheral zone
Where is the source of most prostate cancer?
peripheral zone
What are the 3 prostate zones?
peripheral zone, central zone, transitional zone
Contains tissue lining the proximal prostatic urethra.
periurethral glandular tissue
What is the function of the prostate gland?
produce seminal fluid, help maintain sperm during transport
Protein made by the prostatic acinar cells and rises in relationship to the amount of benign and/or malignant tissue.
prostate specific antigen (PSA)
This passes through the center of the prostate gland.
prostatic urethra
Inflammation of the prostate that may occur with UTI.
prostatitis
Is the prostate peritoneal or retroperitoneal?
retroperitoneal
2 sac-like outpouchings of the vas deferens that are situated adjacent to the superior/posterior aspect of the prostate gland between the bladder and the rectum.
seminal vesicles
This is the smallest zone of the prostate gland and is superior to the verumontanum (near the center of the prostate).
transitional zone
Which prostatic zone is the site of origin of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)?
transitional zone
What system is used to help determine prostate cancer staging?
tumor nodes metastatic (TNM) staging system