Among men with PSA persistence after radical prostatectomy, a higher preoperative PSA surprisingly was linked to lower mortality. Men with PSA persistence and preoperative PSA >20 ng/mL had 31% lower ...

Investigators evaluated the benefit of leuprorelin immediately after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer in patients with undetectable PSA levels.

Dr. Khurshid Guru answers the question: 'Checking PSA Levels After Surgery?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: How often will my PSA be checked after surgery? Answer: The PSA is a test which is required to ...

After surgical removal of the prostate to treat prostate cancer, clinicians monitor Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels. Persistently elevated PSA levels indicate residual cancer and are linked to ...

From 2004-2009 to 2016-2020, the proportion of patients found to have high-risk and intermediate-risk prostate cancer after upfront radical prostatectomy increased from 16% to 27% and from 55% to 60%, ...

Mr. Green, a 50-something businessman was asking a question I find myself answering on a surprisingly regular basis: “So, my ...

To the investigator and clinician, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level is a seemingly perfect outcome measure because it is easily assessable, quantitative, reproducible, and inexpensive. Whether ...

Radical prostatectomy does not ensure a cure, with one in three men experiencing cancer recurrence and elevated PSA levels within 10 years post-surgery. Significant side effects of prostate removal ...

The success rate of salvage radiation after prostatectomy differs by patients’ PSA. Only a subset of patients with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy (RP) will develop ...

A PSA of 127 indicated a high probability of prostate cancer, leading to immediate Lupron ADT therapy and radiation treatment ...