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Prostate cancer: practise, reflect and record

Practise prostate cancer through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Select suspected cancer referral and subsequent prostate MRI in the presented raised-PSA scenarios.

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What you’ll work on

  • Select suspected cancer referral and subsequent prostate MRI in the presented raised-PSA scenarios.
  • Identify surveillance and radical treatment choices for suitable patients with CPG 2 localised prostate cancer.
  • Select tumour-flare prophylaxis during LHRH agonist initiation and radiotherapy for painful bone metastases.

Think through a clinical case

Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.

A 71-year-old man presents with progressive lower urinary tract symptoms. His PSA is 9 ng/mL and digital rectal examination shows a smooth, enlarged prostate. He also reports unintentional weight loss and persistent pelvic bone pain. He has no fever or dysuria, and no limb weakness, sensory disturbance or change in bladder or bowel control. What is the most appropriate next step?

A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.

From a decision to a learning record

  1. Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
  2. Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
  3. Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
  4. Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.

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