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You should try to get a PSMA pet test as soon as possible. There may be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1466468/

Discussion: PSA doubling time calculator differences: What calculator do you use?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

My MO told me that if I am undetectable, insurance will not cover PSMA PET scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390515/

Discussion: 2nd PSMA Pet scan

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2025

I feel your anxiety. I had a rib lesion that was treated with ablation. Turned out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373107/

Discussion: PSMA scan conflicting results

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2025

@kennyo Ask about Decipher test also ( it is done on biopsy samples) and it will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479129/

Discussion: PSA/MRI not too bad, Biopsy not too good. What?? [updated]

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 5:03pm

I was diagnosed in mid Feb. I have two small lesions in my prostate and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273220/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2025

That is the trend as I understand it. Can find spots on PSMA pet and radiate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016734/

Discussion: What is current norm for length of hormone therapy (ADT)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

My Urology Oncologist and Radiology Oncologist both wanted PSMA Pet Scan prior starting Treatments, once cleared...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887609/

Discussion: Need Radiotherapy guidance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

Aberaterone drove PSA to zero for about a year. Then PSA started rising and went to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109798/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

From what I can figure I am a 2C, if the rib thing is not Osseous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517401/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 6:04pm

My PSMA SCAN INDICATED WIDESPREAD BONE metastasis. Prior to this scan I was on aberaterone &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096781/

Discussion: PSMA PET scan found cancer in rib and #3 vertebrae. Any experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

@ray311f503 Isn’t your oncologist keeping track of what your test results are? Mine sees them every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497906/

Discussion: Rising psa 15 years after radiation: Is cancer back?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 10:40am

See my comments below. Am getting ready for 3rd PSMA PET scan. First 2 revealed IV...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782791/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

@cemezzina47 Thanks Jeff Being a neophyte at this I forgot the Biopsy done in early 2024...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1407566/

Discussion: Post RT 6 years after RP with Rising PSA now at .28.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2025

That’s interesting. With an 8(4+4), the PSMA PET scan should’ve at least picked that up. (There...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259863/

Discussion: Gleason 8 diagnosis at 51: Likely opting for surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2025

I think the better question might be: should you go on ADT, not run a PSMA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782398/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

@jeffmarc super helpful information. I will track down the ongoing cribriform + intraductal conversation. Had not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527877/

Discussion: Went in T2a, came out T3a — anyone else blindsided by post-op path?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 10:06pm

Lutetium-177 PSMA therapy is based on the notion that Lu-177 can stick to the surface of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001563/

Discussion: Stage 4 PC Longevity: Anyone have prostate cancer more than 10 years?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2024

PSMA PET scans have greater accuracy at higher PSA levels. I think below .2 sensitivity is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917009/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2023

The biopsy is one of the two most important things. The other is a PSMA Pet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1384152/

Discussion: PSA/MRI not too bad, Biopsy not too good. What?? [updated]

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2025

A recent discussion posted about when to use ADT, suggested using the PSA doubling time as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1364243/

Discussion: Advice for further treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2025

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