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Review
. 1999 Aug;17(3):141-7.

Radiation therapy for a rising PSA level after radical prostatectomy

R Tiguert  1 , J D Forman, M Hussain, D P Wood Jr
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  • PMID: 10462317
Review

Radiation therapy for a rising PSA level after radical prostatectomy

R Tiguert et al. Semin Urol Oncol. 1999 Aug.

Abstract

With the advent of routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in asymptomatic young men, the number of patients undergoing radical prostatectomy is increasing. Effective therapy for the 30% to 40% of men who recur following radical prostatectomy is essential. Salvage radiation therapy for a rising serum PSA level is an effective therapy for controlling local recurrence. The impact of salvage radiotherapy on disease-free survival is promising, but the guidelines of therapy are not well established. The best candidates for salvage radiotherapy are those with a serum PSA level < 2 ng/mL with no palpable recurrence and complete urinary continence.

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