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Is prostate-specific antigen (psa) used to monitor efficacy of therapy?

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Yes: Psa is a method for monitoring a pt post treatment...After surgery psa should be at an undetectable level....If psa rises after any primary treatment this usually means cancer growth.

Dr Machanic and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/16/2014

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Yes: Psa is much more useful to monitor the response to treatment for prostate cancer than it is for diagnosis of cancer.

Dr King agreed

Answered 4/16/2012

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I have been monitoring my prostate since i turned 50. I am 63 and i have reached a PSA result of 8.3. what's next?

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