Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is prostate-specific antigen (psa) used to monitor efficacy of therapy?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
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.
Answered 12/16/2014
5.9k views
Thank
Yes: Psa is much more useful to monitor the response to treatment for prostate cancer than it is for diagnosis of cancer.
Answered 4/16/2012
5.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Looking an alternative for hormone therapy. operated on in 2002 for prostate cancer....psa level is at 4 from 1.5 3 years ago.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Age 74 psA 8 PR shows nodule on outer Right surface of prostate with mild LOT obstruction symptoms what to do ,dr give 20 days cipro & monitor pSA?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
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?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My father in low has cancer prostate, on diagnosis his psa was 17 ng/ml, he recieved hormonal treatment now psa is 0.3 ng/ml , wht is that mean?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Is it a problem if my doctor uses psa (protein specific antigen) tests instead of a digital rectal exam for the prostate?
Psa prostatic specific antigen of my father is 1.87 ng/ml is that normal?
Can poroton therapy be used on prostate cancer of 9 on gleason and psa of 21?
No prostate,rising PSA, negative bone scan. What can I expect for treatment steps. Very anxious. 51yr,surg. 1/13 - salvg rad,hormone therapy, .6 PSA?
I had radiation therapy for prostate cancer 10 years ago. Since i've had psa tests yearly. The last three years the psa has risen 0.1, 0.4, 0.5. Does th?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
