Post-Treatment PSA 6 months after Radiation with Androgen Deprivation Therapy Predicts for Distant Metastasis-Free Survival, and Prostate Cancer Specific MortalityTo determine if a 6-month post-treatment prostate specific antigen (PSA) value in prostate cancer (PCa) patients treated with concurrent ...
The prognostic significance of PSA at 6 months after external beam radiation for prostate cancer - International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physicsdoi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.07.370A. MahadevanC.A. ReddyJ. CiezkiP.A. KupelianE.A. Klein...
The PSA dropped from 5.8 ng/mL to 0.7 ng/mL at 6 months follow-up. He reported no relevant toxicity with special emphasis on radiation induced morbidity. However, he discontinued bicalutamide three months after end of radiation due ...
After radiation, patients were followed every 6 months by a radiation oncologist and a urologist with physical examination and PSA analysis. Imaging to exclude metastastic disease was performed at the physician's discretion, as was the prescription of hormone therapy for biochemical or clinical failu...
The PSA values (PSA; ST AIA-PACK PSA II) were measured at 1, 3, and 6 months after LDR-brachyther- apy, and then every 6 months. The institutional review board of Nara Medical Uni- versity approved this study, and informed consent was obtained from all patients...
After implantation, patients were followed up routinely, with repeat PSA measurements and physical examinations every 4 to 6 months. The timing of the postimplant PSA measurements was at the discretion of the patients and their doctors. No patient received preimplant or postimplant hormonal therapy....
[PSA and follow-up after treatment of prostate cancer]. A first serum total assay is recommended during the first three months after treatment. When is detectable, assay should be repeated three months later to ... ABE Fegoun - 《Progrès En Urologie Journal De Lassociation Française Durolo...
The PSA test is used to monitor men after surgery or radiation therapy for prostate cancer to see if their cancer has recurred (come back). If a man’s PSA level begins to rise after prostate cancer treatment, it...
After radiation therapy for prostate cancer.Your PSA will likely drop to its lowest point slowly over about 2 years after radiation. Your doctor will test your PSA levels every couple of months. Again, if your PSA levels go up over several tests, especially if it's fast, you may need fur...
Active surveillance.This is an option for people with prostate cancer who may not need treatment. Your doctor will monitor you closely to start treatment if your cancer starts to grow or spread. Generally, your doctor will test your PSA levels about every 6 months and do a digital rectal exa...