The effects of prostatic massge on serum PAP and PSA levels LES EFFETS DU MASSAGE PROSTATIQUE SUR LES TAUX DE PAP ET DE PSA
Bulletin du Cancer, vol.79, no.11, pp.1097-1100, 1992 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 79 Issue: 11
- Publication Date: 1992
- Journal Name: Bulletin du Cancer
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1097-1100
- Keywords: Acid prostatic phosphotase, Prostate specific antigen, Prostatic massage
- Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No
Abstract
We studied the influence of prostatic massage on the seric levels of acid prostatic phosphatase (PAP) and prostatic specific antigen (PSA) before and 1, 24 and 48 h after the examination. Three groups of patients were studied: 13 patients with prostatic benign hypertrophy (PBH), six patients with metastatic prostate carcinoma and 10 control patients (urinary lithiasis). We observed a significant elevation of both seric markers 1 h after prostatic massage in the PBH and control groups. In both groups, seric marker levels returned to normal values within 24 h with PAP and 48 h with PSA. We recommend to assay serum PSA and PAP with an interval of at least 48 h after rectal digital examination.