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

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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 worse outcomes.

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cancernetwork.com

Post-Radical Prostatectomy PSA Levels Reduced Overtreatment Risk After 3 Months

A cohort study found that pre-radical prostatectomy levels greater than 20 ng/mL were associated with increased all-cause mortality risk and prostate cancer-specific mortality risk.

9 days ago

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targetedonc.com

Extended PSA Monitoring Post-Prostatectomy May Reduce Overtreatment, Study Finds

Investigators found that higher persistent PSA levels after surgery were linked to a worse prognosis, underscoring the importance of timing in post-operative care.

14 days ago

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The Insider | News about Zimbabwe that you can use

Men should have more sex and eat beetroot to prevent prostate cancer- Woman legislator says

It is now six months since a video clip of Mashonaland Central legislator Dorothy Mashonganyika went viral after she told Parliament that men should have more sex and eat beetroot to prevent prostate cancer. A local fact-checking organisation rubbished her claim saying it is false. Parliament’s website was down at the time and only came

22 days ago

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Anti-Aging, Acupuncture and Health News

Higher Persistent PSA Level: A Bad Omen?

TOPLINE: Higher persistent PSA levels post-surgery were linked to increased mortality risk, with 8-year prostate cancer–specific mortality reaching 13.86% for a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ≥ 1 ng/mL. METHODOLOGY: The conventional 1.5-month to 2.0-month time interval following radical prostatectomy (RP) for assessing persistent PSA remained questionable for accuracy. Analysis included 43,298 patients with clinical stage T1N0M0 […] The post Hi…

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