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May be that is one reason some doctors advocate using PSMA Pet scan with biopsy or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087602/

Discussion: 69 years old recent MRI DCE positive PR4

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2024

Hi @dmd1atl, yes, Mayo Clinic offers both PSMA-PET scans and proton radiation. Gallium Ga 68 PSMA-11...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971455/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

The PSMA Pet test is really necessary to decide what to do next. If the cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261281/

Discussion: Surgeon Experience for Gleason 8

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 2:44pm

Jeff, Muchas gracias por el comentario y orientación ; la semana entrante 22/05 tengo cita para...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306450/

Discussion: Carcinoma de próstata

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17 6:58pm

You might consider asking for an FDG Pet scan. Some people have prostate cancer that doesn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195267/

Discussion: Waiting for biopsy: Should I get a PSMA Scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

10 years post RP Initial. Gleason 3+4 non invasive Rise after 8 years went to 3.6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098532/

Discussion: T and PSA levels 6 month post SBRT and 1 month post Orgovyx

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2024

Alliblue, you could be given Zometa or Prolia to slow progression and protect the bone or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1236237/

Discussion: Prostate cancer has spread to the C5 vertebrae

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 5:25pm

PSMA Pet is the most sensitive, specific diagnostic test you can get at this point. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153105/

Discussion: What should I do for treatment plan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

Thanks so much for sharing your case and for the advice. Was you MRI just regular...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260562/

Discussion: How long did you wait for PSMA scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 5:29pm

As others have indicated, PSMA PET is the next step to finding out where any recurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288652/

Discussion: Advice on PSAM-PET/MR 3+4=7

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24 7:26am

@mauk My hug was a happy hug. This sounds great. I think your results of your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315987/

Discussion: PSMA-PET/MRI Results

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 29 4:55pm

Do you know what's the difference between Lu 177 PSMA and Radium 233. And which is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040715/

Discussion: Prognosis for Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

My docs ordered a PSMA Pet scan before starting Eligard and then 39 Radiation Treatments to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887511/

Discussion: This is about prostate cancer coming back after 20 years.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

PSA has increased on docetaxel😞 Will have PSMA scan that points out cancer, then Pluvicto targeted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116993/

Discussion: Outside of PSMA scans what tests are important to new patients?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2024

What is the cause of the rise in PSA? May be you should have a PSMA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089615/

Discussion: 81 year old who had prostate cancer 13 years ago psa risen to 36

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

Hopefully you can schedule the PSMA scan soon and schedule the treatment. Can you keep us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727001/

Discussion: Lutetium-177-PSMA-617

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2022

Does anyone know where a PSMA-Pet Scan testing location might be in Arizona. We live in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/711458/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2022

PSMA shows where advanced prostate cancer is located. Subsequent treatments available are Pluvicto & Docetaxel (chemo)

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108818/

Discussion: Outside of PSMA scans what tests are important to new patients?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

I think I remember reading PSA score needs to be Around 3+ for PSMA to see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887512/

Discussion: This is about prostate cancer coming back after 20 years.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

In Feb 2022 they did a C-11 Choline PET scan which indicated the prostate cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712964/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2022

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