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...
The serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is the most commonly used method for confirming response of prostate cancer after definitive radiation therapy (RT). PSA levels are expected to decrease after radiotherapy but usually remain detectable. Three consecutive PSA rises above the post-treatment...
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...
PSA levels can be confusing. They can go up and down for no obvious reason. They can rise after treatment. And levels tend to be higher in older men and those with large prostates. Plus, the PSA blood test isn't precise. That's why doctors watch your results over time instead of foc...
The causes of interface failure were investigated through the test of adhesive strength, thickness, and structure. And test standard methods to prevent recurrences were established.关键词: Acrylic Adhesive Tape PET One Side Adhesive Tape Interface Failure 年份: 2009 ...
After surgery or radiation, medical providers watch for a cancer relapse with PSA and PSADT test results. Those numbers plus your original risk category are considered together when deciding what treatment course to follow—the faster the PSADT and the higher your risk category, the more aggressive...
To examine the impact of a brief patient decision aid (pDA) on men's knowledge, attitudes and intention to have a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test. To ... E Watson,P Hewitson,J Brett,... - 《Patient Education & Counseling》 被引量: 121发表: 2006年 Epidemiology of prostate cancer...
Among localized prostate cancers, treated by radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy eventually relapse and require additional hormonal therapy. During hormonal therapy due to biochemical relapse after radical treatment for localized disease, approximately 20% of patients eventually develop castration ...
The analysis of the number of men at the end of the trial with the same or lower PSA was analysed using a w2 test with 1 degree of freedom. The differences in toxicity measures between the two groups were tested using an appropriate t-test (that is, with equal or unequal variances), ...
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