Biochemical relapse
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| Biochemical relapse | |
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| Term | Biochemical relapse |
| Short definition | biochemical relapse - (pronounced) (BY-oh-KEH-mih-kul REE rounds) An increase in PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood levels in patients with prostate cancer after surgery or radiation. Biochemical relapse may occur in asymptomatic patients. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
biochemical relapse - (pronounced) (BY-oh-KEH-mih-kul REE rounds) An increase in PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood levels in patients with prostate cancer after surgery or radiation. Biochemical relapse may occur in asymptomatic patients. It may mean that the cancer has returned. Also known as biochemical recurrence and PSA failure
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