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Largest study to evaluate PSA 'bounce' shows overall survival is not affected

A study involving more than 7,500 men with prostate cancer treated with radiation concludes that a rise in the PSA level after treatment -- called PSA bounce -- does not have clinical relevance and does not affect survival. The results of this multi-institutional study will be presented today.

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