PCRI's CEO, Alex Scholz, asks medical oncologist, Mark Scholz, MD, about monitoring PSA for the possibility of a prostate cancer relapse after surgery.
0:12 What should a man's PSA be after surgery?
1:45 How often should someone check their PSA after surgery?
2:06 How do doctors know if detectable PSA after surgery is a cancer relapse or residual gland leftover after surgery?
2:58 Within what timeframe should a man take action if his PSA is rising after surgery?
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