
ResumenAntecedentesEl antígeno prostático específico (APE) es un marcador tumoral órgano-específico usado en el diagnóstico de cáncer de próstata, sin ser enfermedad-específico. El efecto de la eyaculación sobre la concentración del APE es controversial.ObjetivoEvaluar el impacto en los valores de APE posterior a la eyaculación sobre la indicación de biopsia, en una población cribada.MétodosSe realizó una medición de APE basal en 100 pacientes con al menos 7 días de abstinencia sexual. Una segunda determinación fue tomada dentro de las 48h posteriores a la eyaculación. Las diferencias numéricas fueron comparadas utilizando la prueba t de Student, mientras que la significación clínica fue medida (test McNemar) observando los pacientes que debían someterse a biopsia según valores pre y posteyaculación.ResultadosEl promedio de edad fue de 52.7±8.6años. La media del APE basal fue de 1.39±1.43ng/ml, y de 1.48±1.51ng/ml después de la eyaculación (p=0.54). Dos valores de APE aumentaron suficientemente para indicación de biopsia usando un parámetro de 4ng/ml posterior a la eyaculación. El test de McNemar no mostró diferencias estadísticamente significativas (p=0.500).ConclusionesNo existe diferencia significativa en el APE posteyaculación. Este cambio no fue clínicamente relevante.AbstractBackgroundProstate-specific antigen (PSA) is a tumor marker used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer; it is organ-specific but it is not disease-specific. The effect of ejaculation on PSA concentration is controversial.AimTo evaluate the impact of PSA values after ejaculation on biopsy indication in a screened population.MethodsBaseline PSA was measured in 100 patients that had abstained from sexual activity for at least 7days. A second measurement was carried out 48h after ejaculation. The numerical differences were compared using the Student's t test. The McNemar's test was used to analyze pre and post-ejaculation values and clinical significance was defined as a PSA value above a pre-established limit for biopsy indication.ResultsMean age of the patients was 52.7±8.6years. The mean baseline PSA was 1.39±1.43ng/mL and after ejaculation was 1.48±1.51ng/mL (P=.54). Two patients had PSA values that increased sufficiently for biopsy indication, using a parameter of 4ng/mL after ejaculation. The McNemar's test showed no statistically significant differences (P=.500).ConclusionsThere was no statistically significant difference in PSA after ejaculation and this change had no clinical relevance.
Eyaculación, Cáncer de próstata, Prostate cancer, Antígeno prostático específico, Ejaculation, Prostate-specific antigen
Eyaculación, Cáncer de próstata, Prostate cancer, Antígeno prostático específico, Ejaculation, Prostate-specific antigen
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