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Prostate calcifications and relationship to prostate cancer diagnosis?

Posted by westernflyer @westernflyer, Jan 22 8:15am

Fifteen years (2010) ago proton radiation at Loma Linda Children's Hospital as it was named then. As most know, proton radiation began with children having brain cancer and proton radiation was one the options. Loma Linda was one of the pioneers in proton radiation therapy.

My initial screening and MRI/PET scan (I cannot recall which) indicated calcifications within the prostate gland in a number of areas.

After 15 years post-proton radiation therapy, my PSA is beginning to rise somewhat. I had an MRI scan and the subjective opinion was a possible return of cancer (level 4).

HAS ANYONE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER WHEN THE ISSUE WAS CALCIFICATION?

From reading and searching the net, this is possible. But, thought would address it here on this forum.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Prostate Cancer Support Group.

pdcar4756 | @pdcar4756 | Jan 23 8:11am

Prior to my TULSA-PRO procedure at Mayo Rochester, they did a CT Scan to check for calcification in my prostate as calcifications interfere with the high frequency ultrasound technology used as part of this procedure. My understanding is MRI is applicable to soft tissue. CT scan is applicable for hard matter like bones and calcification. You'd most likely want a CT scan to determine the degree of calcification in your prostate. MRI was focusing on soft tissue in your prostate.

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