Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of locally advanced ...

Complementary and
alternative therapies
Castrate-resistant prostate
cancer
Computed tomography
(CT, also CAT Scan)
Combined androgen
blockade (CAB)
Complete remission (also,
complete response)
Complementary medicine is any intervention that is used in conjunction
with standard western health practices.
Integrative medicine is an approach that combines standard western
health interventions and evidence based complementary medicines.
For example: the use of a course of relaxation therapy in conjunction
with standard radiotherapy or chemotherapy regime to reduce stress
Alternative medicine is an intervention or product offered as an
alternative treatment to standard western medical practices.
Progressive disease despite castrate levels of testosterone.
A series of x-ray pictures are taken in a circle around the body which are
processed by a computer.
Anti-androgen and medical or surgical castration.
This is the term used when, after treatment, there is no sign of any
cancer. It is not necessarily the same as ‘cure’, as some cancer cells may
be hidden.
Confidence interval (CI) Quantifies the uncertainty in measurement. When reported as 95% CI, it
is the range of values within which we can be 95% sure that the true
value for the whole population lies.
Coping strategies Mental strategies or behaviours used to help a person deal with stressful
situations. Coping strategies may be influenced by personality style and
the specific situation, and may change over time.
Cystitis Inflammation of the bladder, often caused by infection.
Cystoscope A tiny tube with a lighted end which slides along the urethra and is used
to examine the bladder.
Depression A general and long-lasting feeling of being down, often associated with
tearfulness, guilt or irritability. Other features include loss of interest or
pleasure in activities, lowered energy levels, poor concentration and
troubles with sleep and appetite.
Digital rectal examination
(DRE)
An examination of the prostate through the wall of the rectum. The
doctor inserts a finger in the rectum and feels the shape of the prostate.
Irregularities may be caused by cancer.
Dissemination The act of communicating, distributing or spreading a message or piece
of information. The term ‘passive dissemination’ is often used to refer to
the distribution, by hand or in mass mailings, of printed education
materials, such as clinical practice guidelines.
Dry ejaculation After a radical prostatectomy, a man may achieve orgasm, but produce
no ejaculate. This is because the glands which produce much of the fluid
in the ejaculate are removed. See also reverse ejaculation.
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