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5α-reductase inhibitors, such as finasteride and dutasteride, decrease the size of the prostate and the serum PSA level. Do these agents also impact on the PCA3 Score?
Reviewed by
Prof. J. Schalken - 2010/07/29- Keywords
- Finasteride
- Dutasteride
- PSA
- PCA3
- Test
Does the PCA3 Score only help in deciding whether a biopsy is needed or can it also aid in differentiating significant (aggressive) from insignificant (indolent) cancer?
Reviewed by
Prof. H. van Poppel, Prof. J. Schalken and Prof. B. Tombal - 2010/06/01- Keywords
- Biopsy
- DRE
- PCA3 Score
- PSA
- Test
- Indolent cancer
- Significant cancer
Can the PCA3 Score be used to aid in the decision to perform a biopsy of a patient without a family history of prostate cancer, a normal digital rectal examination and a moderately elevated (low-moderately high) serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) level (e.g. 9.1 ng/mL at an age of 69 years)?
Reviewed by
Prof. J. Schalken - 2010/06/01- Keywords
- Biopsy
- PCA3 Score
- PSA
What are the current problems in the diagnosis of early organ-confined prostate cancer?
Reviewed by Prof. Jack Schalken, Prof. Bertrand Tombal and Prof. Hendrik Van Poppel - 2010/06/01- Keywords
- PSA
- DRE
- PCA3
- Diagnosis
- Over-treatment
- Biopsy
- Progression
What is the difference between the PCA3 test and PSA?
Reviewed by Prof. Jack Schalken, Prof. Bertrand Tombal and Prof. Hendrik Van Poppel - 2010/06/01- Keywords
- PCA3
- PSA
- Test
- Prostate cancer specific
Can the PCA3 test be used to monitor disease response and/or recurrence of prostate cancer after local or systemic therapy?
Reviewed by
Prof. H van Poppel, Prof. J Schalken and Prof. B Tombal - 2010/07/27
Is the PCA3 Score age-dependent?
Reviewed by
Prof. J Schalken, Prof. H van Poppel and Prof. B Tombal - 2010/06/01- Keywords
- Diagnosis
- PCA3 Score
- Test
- PSA
- Age
Would the PCA3 test be a good option for men with a high prostate specific antigen (PSA) level and an enlarged prostate who have had a colostomy, i.e. in whom a prostate biopsy by means of a rectal approach can not be performed?
Reviewed by Prof. Jack Schalken, Prof. Bertrand Tombal and Prof. Hendrik Van Poppel - 2010/06/01
Can the PCA3 Score aid in the decision to perform a biopsy in a relatively young patient, with no family history of prostate cancer, a normal digital rectal examination (DRE) and a serum prostate specific antigen level (PSA) at or slightly higher than normal for his age?
Reviewed by
Prof. J. Schalken - 2010/06/01- Keywords
- PCA3 Score
- Biopsy
- PSA
- Age
Does recent ejaculation affect the PCA3 score?
Reviewed by
Prof. J. Schalken - 2010/06/01- Keywords
- DRE
- Ejaculation
- PCA3
- PSA
- Test
Can the PCA3 test aid in the decision whether a biopsy is needed in men suspected of having prostate cancer but who have been previously treated for prostatitis?
Reviewed by
Prof. B. Tombal - 2010/06/01- Keywords
- PCA3
- Test
- DRE
- Diagnosis
- Biopsy
- Prostate cancer specific
- PSA
- Prostatitis
Can the PCA3 Score aid in the decision to perform a prostate biopsy in men who have known genetic variations linked to an increased prostate cancer risk (e.g. a BCRA2 mutation) either themselves or in their immediate family?
Reviewed by
Prof. J. Schalken - 2010/06/01- Keywords
- PCA3 Score
- Biopsy
- PSA
- BCRA2 mutation
