Detection of prostate specific transcripts in the peripheral blood during brachytherapy predicts postoperative PSA kinetics

Abstract

Our short-term results suggest that detection of PSA and hK2 transcripts in the peripheral blood of prostate cancer patients during brachytherapy could serve as a predictor of biochemical outcome.

Relationship between PSA kinetics and Tc‐99m HYNIC PSMA SPECT/CT detection rates of biochemical recurrence in patients with prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy

“…However, to our knowledge, few studies have focused on the value of Tc‐99m HYNIC PSMA SPECT/CT in patients with BR After RP . Moreover, rapid changes in PSA kinetics are an indicator of poor prognosis after RP or radiation therapy . Therefore, it is possible that Tc‐99m HYNIC PSMA SPECT/CT is more likely to be positive not only in patients with high levels of trigger PSA but also in patients with faster changes in PSA kinetics.…”