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Change of PSA Density after Finasteride Therapy in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia / 대한비뇨기과학회지
Korean Journal of Urology ; : 19-22, 2002.
Article Dans Coréen | WPRIM | ID: wpr-200335
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density has been proposed to distinguish between benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. It is of importance that patients who take finasteride for their BPH should be taken deep interest in the potential for malignancy. The PSA density after finasteride therapy for 12 months in patients with BPH was investigated. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Sixty-two patients (mean age 64 years) with BPH were enrolled in this study. The PSA densities were calculated before and after 12 months of finasteride therapy. The prostate volumes were measured by transrectal ultrasonography and the PSA was measured by an enzyme immunoassay.

RESULTS:

After 12 months of the finasteride therapy, the PSA decreased by 45.5%, the prostate volumes by 15.4% and the PSA densities by 30.5% (p >0.01). The PSA density after the finasteride therapy ranged from 0.01 to 0.14 ng/ml/cm3. In 62 patients, the cumulative percent of the PSA densities was 96.8% at 0.11 ng/ml/cm3 or less. In 31 patients over the PSA of 4.0 ng/ml, the cumulative percent of PSA densities also showed the same result.

CONCLUSIONS:

In most BPH patients treated with finasteride for 12 months, the PSA densities ranged 0.11 ng/ml/cm3 or less.
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: WPRIM (Pacifique occidental) Sujet Principal: Prostate / Hyperplasie de la prostate / Tumeurs de la prostate / Techniques immunoenzymatiques / Échographie / Antigène spécifique de la prostate / Finastéride Type d'étude: Etude diagnostique Limites du sujet: Humains langue: Coréen Texte intégral: Korean Journal of Urology Année: 2002 Type: Article

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: WPRIM (Pacifique occidental) Sujet Principal: Prostate / Hyperplasie de la prostate / Tumeurs de la prostate / Techniques immunoenzymatiques / Échographie / Antigène spécifique de la prostate / Finastéride Type d'étude: Etude diagnostique Limites du sujet: Humains langue: Coréen Texte intégral: Korean Journal of Urology Année: 2002 Type: Article