Many treatments have irreversible consequences, so the goal is to do it right the first time. It is well known that long-term survival is improved by receiving optimal treatment upfront. The first treatment is your best opportunity to eradicate cancer…

PSA plays a variety of roles, the most familiar being screening to detect prostate cancer. PSA also helps to define the Stages of Blue. Another role of PSA is to detect cancer relapse after surgery or radiation. Lastly, rises or declines in PSA after hormone therapy or chemotherapy help determine whether a treatment is working…

PSA is a powerful blood test for detecting a cancer relapse. However, there is always a danger of misinterpretation.

Radiation is a mainstay for salvage treatment after surgery and also one of the better salvage options for relapse after previous radiation. Radiation, when it is given preventatively, while the PSA is still undetectable, is called adjuvant therapy…