Psa levels

Posted by asolidrock @asolidrock, 23 hours ago

I read an article that a new study show that an undetectable Psa level is not a true predictor of cancer not spreading that routine imaging should be done. Is anyone familiar with this new study.

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wheel1 | @wheel1 | 12 hours ago

In reply to @diverjer "It seems that there are a lot of theories floating around on finding prostate cancer. Here..." + (show)

@diverjer
The PSMS-PET-CT study is pretty significant in the direction of their findings but they themselves acknowledge more follow up is needed. This infers image driven biopsy which dovetails with the ongoing studies leading it appears clinicians looking between PSA Driven or Image Driven treatment for BCR.

wheel1 | @wheel1 | 12 hours ago

In reply to @asolidrock "What is RP and RT? Well headed to bed goodnight all zzzz" + (show)

@asolidrock
Radical Prostatectomy or Radiation treatment

brianjarvis | @brianjarvis | 41 minutes ago

All it means is that no test is perfect.

Until another test is developed, PSA is currently the best (& cost-effective) marker to monitor for recurrence following primary treatment.

This also speaks to why it’s so important to use a full battery of tests pre-primary treatment so that the true nature of one’s diagnosis is known.

jayhall | @jayhall | 15 minutes ago

Well that is indeed a kick right in the Nards. Wheeee...... I have a 6 month Check up with my PCP soon and I will def get my PSA checked with them and my Urologist.