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Need expert advice. after radical prostatectomy is there chance for psa rise?
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Yes, ...: Some one third after radical prostatectomy(rp) may have "rising psa" over time, which suggests three potential conditions: local recurrence; microscopic spread to nearby tissues, notably regional lns; spread to far sites, such as spine, pelvis, ribs, and lungs. Remember: the report of no metastasis from bone scan and ct before rp does not guarantee no spread in 100% because these tests can not ..
Answered 4/22/2014
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