PSA, Free and Total
Elevated PSA levels can indicate both benign and malignant conditions of the prostate. For men aged 50 or older, combining PSA tests with digital rectal exams enhances early detection of prostate cancer. After complete tumor resection, PSA levels should drop to undetectable levels, but may increase again if the disease recurs or if residual disease is present. Therefore, monitoring PSA levels is beneficial in managing prostate cancer patients.
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Tyler Patten
Updated personal bio: --- Hi, I'm Tyler. I'm a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, and I live in Utah with my wife and kids. I got into psychiatry because I kept seeing people who were doing everything right and still not feeling better. That's what pulled me toward root-cause medicine: the gut-brain connection, nutrition, hormones and inflammation, alongside traditional psychiatric care. I split my time between inpatient psychiatry and my own telehealth practice, Affordable Psych. Outside of work you'll usually find me rock climbing, hiking, backpacking or camping. Everything in this store is something I use and recommend to my own patients.
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Mental Health
States of practice
Idaho
Nevada
Utah