PSA is very sensitive in detecting any recurrence of cancer. That's because only prostate cells make PSA -- so if it goes up after a radical prostatectomy, it means prostate cells are still present somewhere.ntil now, there has been no way to tell. In a landmark paper -- the largest, most complete study of the return of PSA after radical prostatectomy -- Hopkins doctors have developed guidelines to help patients and doctors know what to do if PSA comes back.
Thursday night was a difficult evening for many a âGreyâs Anatomyâ fan. Dr. Mark Sloan, aka McSteamy (played by Eric Dane), said his final farewell to the halls of Seattle Grace on the showâs Season 9 premiere, after he was taken off life support and subsequently passed away. âGreyâsâ creator addressed the reasoning behind the loss of McSteamy in a blog post on Friday, writing, âFor me, this [death] is the most tragic.
Doctor Who favourite Alex Kingston has signed up as a guest star in the showâs season 6 episode 17 to play the role of Sloane Thompson. The upcoming installment will also feature other âBlue Bloodsâ cast members including Frank (Tom Selleck), Erin (Bridget Moynahan), Henry (Len Cariou), Det. Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez), Linda (Amy Carlson), Nicky (Sami Gayle) and Officer Eddie Janko (Vanessa Ray).