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Psa Levels Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer patients whose PSA levels rise in the year and a half following radiation appear to be more likely to die, researchers say. The study of 2,100 patients found that the five-year survival rate for men who experienced a PSA rise after 18 months was 89 percent. Those whose PSA levels rose during the 18 months after radiation was 69 percent.
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Prostate Cancer and Erectile Dysfunction
One of the outcomes of prostate surgery is erectile dysfunction. So it is a bit alarming that advanced stage (IV) prostate cancer is... Read more »
PSA Testing: The Controversy Continues
The PSA test seems fairly straight-forward. So why should there be a controversy? Having been involved in urology prior to the... Read more »
Low PSA: Can Your PSA Level Be Too Low?
Dear Dr. Motola, If a person has a low PSA can you attribute this to any particular factor or factors? In other words are there any... Read more »
Is it possible to have a normal healthy life with high PSA?
If one has a high PSA, but no enlarged prostate or issues with urinary functions or sex, what is the real problem with a high PSA? Is it... Read more »
PSA Velocity: What Does a Quick Rise in PSA Mean?
Dear Dr. Greenstein: My friend ,who is in his early 50s, just got the results of his annual PSA test - it was between 4-5. The... Read more »
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PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means
What Does PSA Mean?PSA is a blood test that is commonly used to help predict the presence of prostate cancer. It stands for Prostate Specific... Read more »
PSA Levels: Normal PSA or Elevated PSA?
Is My PSA Level Normal? The absolute value of PSA has been the long-term standard of care to determine whether one’s PSA elevation is... Read more »
PSA Test: Prostate Specific Antigen
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein produced by prostate cells.This article discusses the blood test to measure the amount of... Read more »
PSA Test Risks
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Prostate-specific antigen; Prostatecancer screening testWhat the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one... Read more »
PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start
At What Age Should I Start Getting PSA Tests?The age at which one should first have a prostate cancer screening has been debated. The... Read more »
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