How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer? at HealthBulance.

Health care is our expertise. Men on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer might need treatment if their PSA levels start to rise. Doctors also measure PSA to check for recurring cancer in men who were already treated with surgery or radiation. But use of the test in such cases differs

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How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?

How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?

Men on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer might need treatment if their PSA levels start to rise. Doctors also measure PSA to check for recurring cancer in men who were already treated with surgery or radiation. But use of the test in such cases differs in important ways.