Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation therapy may now benefit from a new drug combination shown in ...
A new drug combination cuts the risk of death in people with advanced prostate cancer by 40% over eight years, according to ...
BERLIN — For men with high-risk biochemically recurrent prostate cancer, adding enzalutamide (Xtandi) to standard androgen ...
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 ...
Dr. Barry W. Goy explains how to interpret PSA levels after prostate cancer treatment and how to manage recurrence based on disease progression. Among patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, ...
A drug combination already used in advanced prostate cancer now appears to significantly extend survival when given earlier.
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK, according to Prostate Cancer UK. Cancer Research UK says ...
Investigators proposed novel PSA thresholds for prostate cancer biochemical recurrence: PSA nadir plus 0.5 ng/mL after radiation therapy and PSA 0.5 ng/mL or higher with a PSA doubling time of 9 ...
Post-RP prognosis was distinguishable at a nadir PSA level of ≤0.03 ng/mL vs higher. A PSA level of 0.04 ng/mL or higher may optimally define PSA persistence in patients who have had radical ...
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9 Foods That May Affect PSA Level

P rostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein made by the prostate gland. A high PSA level could be a sign of an enlarged prostate, inflammation called prostatitis, or prostate cancer. The PSA test ...
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 ...
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9 Dos and Don'ts Before a PSA Test

Ensure accurate PSA test results with these 9 tips. Learn what to do before a PSA test to improve reliability, including managing medications, exercise, and more.