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Since the FDG scan is not capable of seeing prostate cancer, since it does not consume glucose, The only reason I can imagine they would want that scan is for neuroendocrine cancer.

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@jeffmarc I understand now. I didn’t know the FDG couldn’t detect prostate cancer. Sorry to muddy the waters.