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26 Cards in this Set
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Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)
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surgical or medical castration
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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noncancerous enlargement or hypertrophy of the prostate… it is the most common pathologic condition in older men
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Brachytherapy
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delivery of radiation therapy through internal implants called “seeds” to a localized area of tissue
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Circumcision
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excision of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the glans penis
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Cryosurgery of the prostate
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localized treatment of the prostate by application of freezing temperatures
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Cystostomy
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surgical creation of an opening into the urinary bladder
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Cryptorchidism
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most common congenital defect in males… it is the failure of one of the testicles to descend into the scrotum
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Epididymitis
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infection of the epididymis that usually descends from an infected prostate or urinary tract… may also develop as a complication of gonorrhea
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Hydrocele
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a collection of fluid, generally in the tunica vaginalis of the testis, although it may collect within the spermatic cord
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Minimally invasive therapy
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treatments such as laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy, cryotherapy, and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)… these are less invasive, and allow for faster recovery
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Orchiectomy
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surgical removal of one or both testes
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Orchitis
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inflammation of the testes caused by any of the following: pyogenic, viral, parasitic, traumatic, chemical, or unknown factors
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Penile cancer
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malignancy that can involve the glans, they body of the penis, the urethra, and the regional or distant lymph nodes
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Peyronie’s disease
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buildup of fibrous plaques in the sheath of the corpus cavernosum, causing curvature of the penis when erect
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Phimosis
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foreskin is constricted so that it cannot be retracted over the glans… can occur congenitally or from inflammation and edema
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Priapism
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uncontrolled, persistant erection of the penis from either neural or vascular problems
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Prostate cancer
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a common type of cancer in males… involves the prostate gland
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Prostatectomy
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open or laparoscopic surgical removal of the entire prostate, the prostate urethra, the attached seminal vesicles plus the ampulla of the vas deferens
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
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substance that is produced by the prostate gland… high levels can indicate prostate cancer
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Prostatism
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obstructive and irritative symptom complex that includes increased frequency and hesitancy in starting urination, a decrease in the volume and force of urinary stream, acute urinary retention, and recurrent UTIs
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Prostatitis
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inflammation of the prostate gland caused by infectious agents and various other problems like BPH
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Spermatogenesis
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production of sperm in the testes
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Testosterone
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male sex hormone secreted by the testes… induces and preserves the male sex characteristics
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
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resection of the prostate through endoscopy inserted through the urethra
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Variocele
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abnormal dilation of the veins of the pampiniform venous plexus in the scrotum
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Vasectomy
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aka male sterilization… ligation and transaction of part of the vas deferens, to prevent passage of sperm from the testes
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