Criteria for recovery after radical prostatectomy

There are many criteria for recovery after radical prostatectomy. First, whether the incisal margin is all negative according to pathology means that there is no tumor residue in the local area and the resection is complete and clean. Second, PSA should be reexamined 4 to 6 weeks after surgery. PSA should be increased before operation, and PSA value after radical prostatectomy should be as low as possible, theoretically it is best to reach 0, but in fact, the lowest PSA value of clinical laboratory is different, generally less than 0.003 is considered that PSA has not reached the ideal state. Finally, regular review If PSA after radical prostatectomy is initially below 0.003 and gradually increases to 0.2-0.4 or more, it is necessary to consider the patient's recurrence. At this time, the patient should go to the hospital in time to formulate further treatment plans.