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Re: alkaline phosphate

No doubt you will have read the stories of the men who have shared their stories and who have had alkaline phosphatase (ALP)tests? I hope you have but suspect you haven't else you wouldn't be asking your question here. A Google search will give you some background information to ALP, such as this one Alkaline Phosphatase

I believe the only time this test might be used in PCa is where there is the likelihood of metastasis to the bone. Perhpas you are thinking of PAP (PROSTATIC ACID PHOSPHATASE) which is a test used by some doctors to try to establish if there has been metastasis - this is what the Diagnosis page of the site says:

The PAP (Prostatic Acid Phosphatase) test is a blood test that may be an indicator of early metastasis (spread of the cancer) although only 75% of patients with metastases have an elevated PAP. Few doctors seem to be aware of the potential value of the test and may dismiss PAP as having been replaced by PSA as a prostate cancer indicator. Like many other tests, it may be worth tracking PAP results over time. Persistently elevated levels - 3.0 or higher - are cause for further investigation and may indicate that surgery is not the best option.

All the best
Terry in Australia

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