Illustration showing rising PSA levels after prostate cancer surgery.

PSA Rising After Prostate Cancer Surgery: Does It Mean the Cancer Has Returned?

A rising PSA level after prostate cancer surgery can be an early sign that cancer cells remain or have returned, but one slightly elevated result does not automatically confirm recurrence. Doctors usually assess whether PSA is rising consistently, how quickly it is increasing and what the original cancer reports showed before recommending further investigations or…