Scans

Posted by stew80 @stew80, Feb 6 11:04am

My biopsy revealed a Gleason 9 and 12 of 16 cores with cancer and cribriform is evident. Mostly 4 + 3 with a small percentage of 4 + 5. A previous MRI said no evidence of cancer in the bones near the prostate or swelling of lymph nodes. The center called me and said they want to do a bone scan and a CT scan before advising on treatment options. There was no mention of a PSMA scan and when I brought it up they didn't seem to be focused on it at all.
Any thoughts?

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web265 | @web265 | Feb 8 4:26am

In reply to @stew80 "I'm willing to pay if it comes to that for sure." + (show)

I paid for mine then fought the insurance company, I'm sure I posted on here somewhere. Eventually they paid for it.
If you do pay for it, make sure you negotiate with the facility, all their prices are negotiable, particularly if you're able to say "I'll pay you in full at time of service." I got mine down by about 1/3 or more.