What does PSA test with history of prostate cancer indicate?
Patient: My husband had prostate cancer 4 years ago, he just had a PSA and everything is normal. Is the PSA test the first indicator that something may be going on in his body. He had is whole prostate taken out and also radiation. He had no involement of lymph nodes Doctor: HelloThanks for query .Your husband has Cancer of the prostate and has been successfully treated with Radical Prostatectomy and Radiation 4 years ago.PSA is an enzyme secreted by cells in the prostate .One has to estimate PSA levels frequently even after Prostatectomy to rule out any recurrence of cancer process as there are incidences of recurrence of cancer in residual prostatic tissue in body ..It is one of the most important tools to asses and rue out recurrence of prostate cancer .Dr.Patil.