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dejastew

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on: Jun 25, 2018
When a prostatic carcinoma has advanced to the stage when it has spread beyond the prostate and has metastasized, it is often possible to do which of the following?
 
  A. Remove the entire prostate and surrounding tissues
  B. Use phosphodiesterase inhibitor drugs to minimize further metastasis
  C. Stem blood flow to the affected area
  D. Induce regression of the tumor by altering the level of male sex hormones

Question 2

Which of the following statements apply to patients with carcinoma of the prostate?
 
  A. Elevated level of prostate-specific antigen is in their bloodstream.
  B. Patients may appear asymptomatic.
  C. Treatment depends on the degree of differentiation of the tumor.
  D. Tumors can be identified by routine rectal examinations.
  E. All of the above


gabrielle_lawrence

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

E


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