Why PSMA matters
Discover how PSMA can help you and your doctor understand your cancer and your options
PSMA is one biomarker you can act on. A biomarker is something that can tell your doctor more about your cancer. There are other biomarkers your doctor may look for in prostate cancer
It is found on prostate cancer cells, including those that have spread beyond the prostate*
If your cancer has spread beyond the prostate, you are more likely to be PSMA+.
*PSMA can also be found on normal cells.
PSA is something you and your doctor likely have been checking since you were first diagnosed.
PSA is found in your blood and measured through a blood test
It is another biomarker your doctor looks at to keep an eye on your cancer. A rise in PSA indicates your cancer is getting worse
PSMA is different. It is a biomarker identified through a PET scan. You may have already had a PSMA-PET scan, but cancer changes over time.
If you have advanced cancer and have had multiple treatments, getting another scan can:
Identify your current PSMA status
Map out if and where the cancer has spread
If a PSMA-PET scan reveals that you are PSMA+, it means that you and your doctor could change the way you manage your disease.
PET, positron emission tomography; PSA, prostate-specific antigen; PSMA, prostate-specific membrane antigen; PSMA+, PSMA positive.
