What is recurrent prostate cancer?
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Dr. William Oh of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:Recurrence means the cancer has come back after initial treatment. Most commonly, recurrence is diagnosed in prostate cancer by a rising PSA blood test alone. In other words, the patient may have had prostate surgery in the past, but now his PSA is elevated and climbing. It should normally be undetectable after surgery, but a rising PSA implies that there is cancer somewhere in the body. Occasionally the first sign of a recurrence is a symptom like bone pain, but this is quite rare if a patient has been getting routine monitoring.
Recurrence means the cancer has come back after initial treatment. Most commonly, recurrence is diagnosed in prostate cancer by a rising PSA blood test alone. In other words, the patient may have had prostate surgery in the past, but now... More -
Riverside Cancer Care Center answered:Recurrent prostate cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the prostate or in other parts of the body.
This answer is based on source information from the National Cancer Institute.
Recurrent prostate cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the prostate or in other parts of the body. This answer is based on source information from the National Cancer Institute. More -
Healthwise answered:Recurrent prostate cancer is a return of cancer that was thought to be cured or inactive (in remission). The prostate gland is a small walnut-shaped organ that lies just below a man's bladder.
Prostate cancer may return in or around the prostate. Or it may return in another part of the body, such as the bones.
If recurrent prostate cancer returns in or around the prostate, it can be diagnosed through a series of tests. These tests include a digital rectal exam (DRE), prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided biopsy.
Recurrent prostate cancer may be treated with radiation therapy, prostatectomy, or hormone therapy. Additional treatment will depend on previous treatment, location of the cancer, and other health problems the man may have. In some cases, taking part in a clinical trial of a new treatment may be an option.
Recurrent prostate cancer is a return of cancer that was thought to be cured or inactive (in remission). The prostate gland is a small walnut-shaped organ that lies just below a man's bladder. Prostate cancer may return in or around the prostate. Or... More
