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Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 4, 2023 | Replies (133)Comment receiving replies
Hi Colleen,
Yes, my urologist scheduled the PET scan because after 4 years of PSA readings of 0.00, it has risen to 0.2. I had the scan yesterday, and hope it picked up where the cancer cells are located.
New question: Do you have data as to what percentage of patients who have their prostate removed, and have radiation treatment, later experience a recurrence of their prostate cancer?
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What were the results of your scan and treatment plan? Thx
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Good question about stats regarding recurrence and treatment modality. I don’t have access to specific clinical data other than what one can google. For example this study
Potters L, Klein E, Kattan M, et al. Monotherapy for stage T1-T2 prostate cancer: radical prostatectomy, external beam radiotherapy, or permanent seed implantation. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2004;71:29-33.
Which is outlined in this article: https://news.cancerconnect.com/prostate-cancer/recurrence-rate-similar-between-common-treatments-for-early-prostate-cancer
Naturally, there are individual factors that also need to be considered.
How did the scan go yesterday? When will you discuss the results with your cancer care team?