Does the Mayo clinic strictly follow the FDA guidelines for Pluvicto?
FDA guidelines for Pluvicto say the patient must first undergo chemotherapy but I have read comments from patients saying that they got access to Pluvicto without any chemotherapy.
Are all prostate cancer patients required by the Mayo Clinic to undergo chemotherapy or is it up to the doctor to decide whether to prescribe it? Does the Mayo clinic prevent its doctors from prescribing Pluvicto before chemotherapy?
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I've not looked at the cpm scale. I use the primary reading shown, which is what they use to "discharge" you after a treatment. They wait until it hovers around 3 at three feet and then tell you that you are good to go.
I just had my second treatment a week ago. My current reading at three feet is around .2 to .3. Obviously the closer you get to the body the higher the reading and the further away you get the lower the reading. Currently, at one week from treatment I am .2 to .3 at the three foot range with no reading at all once you get out to about six feet away.
Your lead apron is a great idea!
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I will do my two week readings in a week and let you know for comparison if you will send me your email.
Reading about this treatment and talking with thr Dr's I was told to drink lots of liquids and urinate as much as possible, more than usual to evacuate the product.
So, is he urinating mire then usual
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Esp the first few days, I encouraged my Dad to drink more fluids. He has extensive cancer in his left pelvis, and thus has difficulty walking, needing a cane. Don't know for sure how much he drank, and how much more he is urinating, but I did encourage him to have more than usual.
My cancer for the mist part is in my spine and left hip and leg. The pain in my hip at times is unbearable
Best wishes to us all