Australian Prostate Cancer Website

Activities Corner - Quiz

Please select your answers to the following true/false questions, and click Get Results to find out your score.

Treatment can cure cancer if it is still within the prostate

True
False

Brachytherapy is a treatment where the source of radioactivity is paced within the prostate itself.

True
False

Urinary symptoms are usually caused by prostate cancer

True
False

Watchful waiting means no treatment at all

True
False

The PSA test will tell whether a man has prostate cancer

True
False

If prostate cancer is contained within the prostate gland it is called 'localised'

True
False

If you have surgery for prostate cancer you lose your sex life.

True
False

If my PSA starts to rise after surgery or radiotherapy, it means the disease will progress rapidly.

True
False

Hormone therapy (androgen ablation) can cause tiredness, hot flushes, and reduced bone strength

True
False

10.

The chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer by the age of 80 years is less than 1 in 5

True
False

Last Updated: 16th April 2007