Prostate Cancer Crossword

a treatment option for patients with low-risk prostate cancer; progression-free survival is similar to that of low-risk patients treated with radical prostatectomy
used to screen for prostate cancer and is recommended annually for every man older than 50 years
the : male sex hormone secreted by the testes; induces and preserves the male sex characteristics
substance that is produced by the prostate gland; is used in combination with digital rectal examination to screen for prostate cancer
: delivery of radiation therapy through internal implants called seeds to a localized area of tissue
open or laparoscopic surgical removal of the entire prostate, the prostate urethra, and the attached seminal vesicles plus the ampulla of the vas deferens
resection of the prostate through endoscopy; the surgical and optical instrument is introduced directly through the urethra to the prostate, and the gland is then removed in small chips with an electrical cutting loop
used to ablate prostate cancer in patients who cannot tolerate surgery and in those with recurrent prostate cancer
a high risk after a total prostatectomy
major preoperative goals for the patient is reduce
a common complication of prostatectomy often decreases over time—although it may last as long as 1 to 2 years following surgery.
prostatectomy is used more commonly than the suprapubic approach and is suitable for large glands located high in the pelvis and is easier to visualize
24 hours after a prostatectomy the urine should what color