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 ...
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. 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 ...
* Higher PSA levels at 65-69 linked to greater prostate cancer mortality after 70 * 80% of prostate cancer deaths after age 70 occurred in men with PSA (and) #8805;2.0 ng/mL //at 65-69 * Low PSA ...
An Italian oncologic psychologist warns these patients: “A prostatectomy doesn’t cure anxiety.” Emotional distress can be so ...
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australia, with about 26,000 men diagnosed per year. The majority (more than 85%) are aged over 60. Prostate cancer kills around 3,900 Australians a year.