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PSA Testing After Prostatectomy

The frequency and guidelines for PSA testing after radical prostatectomy, including the role of PSA thresholds and kinetics in defining biochemical recurrence and guiding salvage therapy.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Guidelines for PSA testing frequency after prostatectomy?

After radical prostatectomy, the first PSA check is usually delayed until the immediate postoperative PSA has cleared (commonly 6–8 weeks), and major guideline frameworks recommend more frequent testi...

Jan 23, 2026
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Does residual benign prostate tissue affect PSA levels and cancer monitoring after prostatectomy?

can, in some patients, produce measurable PSA after and thereby complicate post‑operative surveillance, but the weight of contemporary evidence and guideline practice treats most persistent or rising ...

Feb 5, 2026

What is the median time to biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy in prostate cancer?

The median time to biochemical recurrence (BCR) after (RP) is not a single fixed number but typically falls in the 20–38 month window (roughly 1.7–3.2 years) in contemporary series, with many cohort-l...

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