Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Not every change in a lab value signals disease progression or demands aggressive intervention.
PSA levels can fluctuate due to analytic variability, sometimes by as much as 15% from the same blood sample. Small PSA changes often reflect testing noise rather than clinical reality. Overreacting can lead to unnecessary testosterone suppression, loss of vitality, and false reassurance.
A number alone should never dictate life-altering treatment decisions.
Tune in to the episode of Intellectual Medicine.
#BiochemicalRecurrence #PSAClarity #VitalityFirst
Not every change in a lab value signals disease progression or demands aggressive intervention.
PSA levels can fluctuate due to analytic variability, sometimes by as much as 15% from the same blood sample. Small PSA changes often reflect testing noise rather than clinical reality. Overreacting can lead to unnecessary testosterone suppression, loss of vitality, and false reassurance.
A number alone should never dictate life-altering treatment decisions.
Tune in to the episode of Intellectual Medicine.
#BiochemicalRecurrence #PSAClarity #VitalityFirst
