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Prostate cancer is a major topic of ongoing research. From 2016–2020, over $1.26 billion was invested in prostate cancer research, representing around 5% of global cancer research funds. [121] This places prostate cancer 10th among 18 common cancer types in funding per cancer death, and 9th in funding per disability-adjusted life year lost. [122]
The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) is a domain-specific extension of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems for tumor diseases. This classification is widely used by cancer registries. It is currently in its third revision (ICD-O-3). ICD-10 includes a list of ...
Urology. High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia ( HGPIN) is an abnormality of prostatic glands and believed to precede the development of prostate adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer ). [1] [2] It may be referred to simply as prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia ( PIN ). It is considered to be a pre-malignancy, or ...
H&E stain. Transurethral resection of the prostate (commonly known as a TURP, plural TURPs, and rarely as a transurethral prostatic resection, TUPR) is a urological operation. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). As the name indicates, it is performed by visualising the prostate through the urethra and removing tissue by ...
Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx (140–149) 140 Malignant neoplasm of lip. 141 Malignant neoplasm of tongue. 142 Malignant neoplasm of major salivary glands. 143 Malignant neoplasm of gum. 144 Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth. 145 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouth.
Specialty. Urology. Hematospermia (also known as haematospermia, hemospermia, or haemospermia) is the presence of blood in the ejaculate. It is most often a benign symptom. [ 1] Among men age 40 or older, hematospermia is a slight predictor of cancer, typically prostate cancer. [ 2] No specific cause is found in up to 70% of cases.
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is a form of radical prostatectomy, an operation for prostate cancer. Contrasted with the original open form of the surgery, it does not make a large incision but instead uses fiber optics and miniaturization. [citation needed] The laparoscopic and open forms of ...
Management of prostate cancer. Treatment for prostate cancer may involve active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy – including brachytherapy ( prostate brachytherapy) and external-beam radiation therapy, proton therapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), cryosurgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, or some combination.