Role of prostate specific antigen in the diagnosis and treatment of advanced prostate cancer. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (2):160-162(2001)
Role of prostate specific antigen in the diagnosis and treatment of advanced prostate cancer. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (2):160-162(2001)DOI:
Role of prostate specific antigen in the diagnosis and treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Objective: To investigate the role of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the diagnosis and treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Methods: 11 cases of advanced prostate cancer were analysed
including the stage of tumor
PSA values
metastasis
diagnosis
antiandrogen treatment and the Flutamide withdrawal syndrome. Results: It was revealed that with the increase of serum PSA values
clinical stage of tumor increased
too. It showed the response of prostate cancer to therapy. Conclusion: PSA
as a tumor marker of prostate cancer
is important in advanced prostate cancer. It may guide management of prostate cancer in clinical practice.