Prostate Specific Antigen: Not Detectable Despite Tumor Progression after Radical Prostatectomy
- 1 October 1989
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Urology
- Vol. 142 (4) , 1082-1084
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)38998-x
Abstract
Prostate specific antigen was not detectable in 2 men with documented prostate cancer progression after radical prostatectomy. Possible explanations for prostate specific antigen remaining zero in these situations are discussed. We conclude that while monitoring prostate specific antigen is of great value in the followup of patients with prostatic cancer, it has not replaced more standard means of followup.Keywords
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