PSA After Radiation | Ask a Prostate Expert, Mark Scholz, MD

PCRI's Alex and Executive Director, Mark Scholz, MD discuss the interpretation of PSA when monitoring men for prostate cancer after receiving radiation therapy.

0:06 What should a person's PSA be after radiation?

2:01 How often and in what time frame should someone check their PSA after radiation?

2:30 Are any imaging studies required when monitoring a post-radiation patient for a relapse?

4:15 What is the most common time-frame for a PSA bump if one occurs after radiation?

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