Discuss the guidelines assigned with your scenario

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Question: Focus on Prostate Cancer Guidelines

Ivan is a 59-year-old Caucasian male in your office today for his annual exam. He has been reading about prostate cancer and the need to have some lab work done. His wife really wants him to get his PSA drawn, but he's not so sure. Your physical exam of Ivan is "all normal." When reviewing Ivan's health assessment form, you see he smokes two packs of cigarettes a day and his only complaint is a chronic cough.

Chen is 76-year-old gentleman of Chinese descent. He is here today for an annual exam and a recheck of his blood pressure. Chen tells you he just heard from his brother that his PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) is really high, and they are concerned he may have prostate cancer. Chen's brother is from his father's second marriage and he is only 59 years old. Chen is asking to have his PSA drawn to make sure he doesn't have prostate cancer.

Having discussed many guidelines throughout this term, consider the content you have explored. Using this knowledge, answer the following questions related to your chosen scenario. Note: please try to choose a topic for your initial post that you did not choose previously during the semester or aren't as familiar with so you can gain additional knowledge as we finish up this course

1. Discuss the guidelines assigned with your scenario.

2. Will both patients be treated in the same manner? Why or why not?

3. What would your treatment plan be for each of the individuals in your scenario?

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