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Is there a set protocol for the frequency of PSA testing for the first few years after a radical prostatectomy?

April 26, 2017Frequency Prostatectomy Protocol psa radical Testing

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Is there a set protocol for the frequency of PSA testing for the first few years after a radical prostatectomy?

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In patients who have recurrence of cancer after surgery, 50% of the recurrences occur during the first 3 years, 80% during the first 5 years and 99% during the first 10 years.