After surgical removal of the prostate to treat prostate cancer, clinicians monitor prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels.
This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a term you’ll probably become familiar with once you start getting screened regularly for prostate cancer ...
Speakers discussed the disparities in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening rates among different racial groups and explored the potential of free PSA percentage as a predictive marker for future ...
Biochemical recurrence is when your PSA level starts to rise after finishing prostate cancer treatment, and it may sometimes indicate metastatic disease. Biochemical recurrence is a term for when your ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 68-year old male in good health who exercises regularly, doesn’t take any medications, and doesn’t have a family history of prostate cancer. During my most recent yearly ...
Credit: Getty Images Findings have implications for counseling patients treated with radiation therapy plus ADT in routine clinical practice. PSA levels of 0.1 ng/mL or higher within 6 months of ...
Researchers recommend lowering it to 0.3-0.5 ng/mL per year when PSA level is below 4 ng/mL. ORLANDO—New findings presented here suggest clinicians should use a lower PSA velocity (PSAV) to recommend ...
For patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, combined treatment with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy offers extended control of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, compared to hormonal ...