Tracking Recurrent Cancer | Ask a Prostate Expert, Mark Scholz, MD

Mark Scholz, MD, answers YouTuber's questions on monitoring for a prostate cancer recurrence after treatment and the potential of PSMA PET scans. 0:06 How is potentially recurrent cancer monitored? 1:16 What should the PSA go down to after surgery? (known as the "PSA nadir") 2:09 What should be the PSA nadir after radiation? 3:38 How does hormone therapy affect what the PSA nadir should be after radiation? 4:12 How do Axumin and PSMA scans compare? 5:34 Is the PSMA scan worth paying out-of-pocket? Don’t know your stage? Take the quiz: Visit www.prostatecancerstaging.org/ To learn more about prostate cancer visit www.pcri.org/ Who we are: The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians, for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website or call our free helpline at 1 (800) 641-7274 with any questions that you have. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors. The information on the Prostate Cancer Research Institute's YouTube channel is provided with the understanding that the Institute is not engaged in rendering medical advice or recommendation. The information provided in these videos should not replace consultations with qualified health care professionals to meet your individual medical needs. #ProstateCancer #Prostate #MarkScholzMD