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Biochemical recurrence

Summary

Biochemical recurrence is a rise in the blood level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in prostate cancer patients after treatment with surgery or radiation. Biochemical recurrence may occur in patients who do not have symptoms. It may mean that the cancer has come back. Also called PSA failure and biochemical relapse.[1]

It is used to detect metastatic progression of the prostate cancer.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Biochemical recurrence
  2. ^ Defining Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy: A Proposal for a Standardized Definition. 2005

Further reading edit

  • Guidelines:Prostate cancer/Management/Locally advanced and metastatic/Biochemical relapse alternative causes, and implications for treatment
  • Defining Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy: A Proposal for a Standardized Definition 10 definitions compared.

External links edit

  • Biochemical recurrence entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

  This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms. U.S. National Cancer Institute.