Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?

Posted by hector13 @hector13, May 12, 2022

My prostate was removed 5 years ago. Two months ago, my PSA went from 0.00 to 0.09, and this month the PSA increased to 0.2. My urologist believes I am a candidate for the new PSMA-PET scan approved in 2020 that is more sensitive than previous scans in detecting small tumors. Has anyone had this scan? If so, what was your PSA at the time and was the cancer found?

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h62gh935ab | @h62gh935ab | Dec 8, 2022

Yes. I had the PSMA PET/CT Scan. Bone metastasis was found.

cerler | @cerler | Dec 7, 2022

In reply to @grohman "Mayo Clinic Phoenix, AZ" + (show)

Thank you! We have an appt. scheduled with them, excellent to hear they have the PSMA scan.

geohman | @grohman | Dec 7, 2022

In reply to @cerler "Hello, we are also in AZ and seeking locations in AZ for PSMA Pet Scan. Any..." + (show)

Mayo Clinic Phoenix, AZ

cerler | @cerler | Dec 6, 2022

In reply to @stinkeye "Does anyone know where a PSMA-Pet Scan testing location might be in Arizona. We live in..." + (show)

Hello, we are also in AZ and seeking locations in AZ for PSMA Pet Scan. Any help would be appreciated.

melcanada | @melcanada | Dec 6, 2022

In reply to @woodworker "I had the Decipher genetic test and as far as I understand, it gives a probibility..." + (show)

I sent my blood to 4kscoretest.com and it told me I had aggressive PC. $600

woodworker | @woodworker | Dec 5, 2022

In reply to @natem "Hi Bandit11, What's the benefit of the Decipher genetic test? I recently had a BCR at..." + (show)

I had the Decipher genetic test and as far as I understand, it gives a probibility of how fast your cancer might grow. here is a exerpt:
Decipher Prostate is a genomic classifier that stratifies patients by risk of prostate cancer progression. Physicians use Decipher to help determine which patients may be safe for less intensive treatment approaches and which may need additional or more intensive treatment.

bettwils16 | @bettwils16 | Dec 5, 2022

In reply to @web265 "Were you monitoring your PSA during that 8 years and did it stay low? Just curious." + (show)

Yes, twice a year until 2020, when it started going up. It stayed just under .20 so psa was increased to 3 x's year. This year .20 then .24 x 2 so PSMA PET done.

rxharleydude | @rxharleydude | Dec 5, 2022

I have had 2 PSMA pet scans about six months apart. Both showed numerous cancer involvement in bone and lymph nodes. My current therapy is becoming refractory, and my PSA is rising (currently eight) we are looking at alternative therapies one of which is radium 223.