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 ...
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 ...