Managing Advanced Prostate Cancer: Treatment Landscape, Patient Care, and Quality of Life - Episode 2

Understanding Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Testing

October 14, 2024
Joseph F. Renzulli MD, FACS

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Mitchell Cornet, MPP, MHSA

Panelists discuss how the PSA test is conducted and interpreted, and clarify the definitions of high-risk and advanced prostate cancer types, including their implications for prognosis and subsequent treatment decisions.

Video content above is prompted by the following:

  1. What is a PSA test and how is it performed? How do PSA levels guide next steps? 
  2. Can you explain what high-risk and advanced prostate cancer are, eg, (non-metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (nmCSPC) with BRC at high risk for metastases, castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), and metastatic CSPC (mCSPC)? What is the prognosis for patients diagnosed with advanced disease?