Checking PSA levels too soon after prostate cancer surgery can lead to overtreatment, study suggests

After surgical removal of the prostate to treat prostate cancer, clinicians monitor prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels.
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Prostate Cancer Questions Answered, From PSA Levels to Treatment Decisions

Hormone therapy initiation depends on disease extent; some agents avoid testosterone flare, allowing ADT without Casodex in certain cases. Active surveillance is increasingly chosen for favorable ...
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PSA Levels After Prostate Cancer Treatment May Not Predict Survival Rate

Share on Pinterest UCLA researchers recently found that PSA levels after prostate cancer treatment may not be the best indicator of survival. andresr/Getty Images A new study from UCLA researchers ...
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Rise in PSA Levels May Predict Treatment Response in Prostate Cancer

Hormonal therapies are effective for recurrent and advanced prostate cancer, with PSA levels crucial for risk stratification. Combination hormone therapy is advised for metastatic prostate cancer, ...
Fred Hutch

Blood Testing for Prostate Cancer

A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures a protein released in the blood by prostate cells. Both normal and cancerous prostate cells release the protein. Most of the time, ...
Reuters

Heavier men have lower PSA levels, study shows

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - On average, men's levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decrease as their body mass index (BMI) rises, a new study shows. PSA is a marker for prostate cancer risk when ...
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Telomir Pharmaceuticals Reports New Data Showing Telomir-1 Significantly Reduces PSA Levels in Human Prostate Cancer Cells

PSA is a validated FDA-recognized clinical endpoint in assessing prostate cancer treatment response; Telomir-1 lowered PSA levels in a dose-related manner. MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / November ...