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PSMA scan
I had a RP 1 year ago. Margins were clean. My PSA has been tested every 3 months. I have gone from .012-.026-.049 to .070....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 20, 2024
PSMA-PET/MRI Results
Hello, I received my PSMA test results back-I think this is good news! Any comments! mi-T-stage: T0. Regional lymph nodes: No evidence of pelvic lymphadenopathy....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 1 6:40am
Negative findings on PSMA scan
Had prostatectomy in 2006 . Because my PSA was 5.53. Gleason 3+4=7. Had 39 radiation treatments to my prostate bed in 2013 for recurrence. Now...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 29, 2024
BCR finding in PSMA test
Hi Everyone, I went for PSMA test and got my result. Could you please help me to understand? CLINICAL HISTORY: 53-year-old male post radical prostatectomy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 11, 2023
PSMA negative, Biopsy positive
My husband (71) has a Gleason 8, PSA 8 (4+4). His recent MRI-guided biopsy revealed 9/18 positive cores, four of those 4+4. PSMA showed no...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 14 7:05am
Lutetium-177-PSMA-617
Has anyone had experience with this treatment?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16, 2022
PSMA PET-CT results
For metastatic PCa, when comparing the latest PSMA results to a previous scan, how does one determine how well the treatment is working. Is it...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 7, 2024
Is a PSMA PET SCAN the next step
Prostate MRI conclusion: large mass with extracapsular extension and seminal vesicle invasion. T3bNO (PI-RADS 5/5). Transrectal ultrasound biopsy: Gleason 7 (4-3). Moderately aggressive cancer. Doctor...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 16, 2024
Are all PSMA tests the same?
This may be a silly question, but I'm asking it anyway. I have a vague notion that cancer treatments at top-notch hospitals may be better...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 25, 2024
PSMA Pet scan interpretation
My PSMA Pet scan was complete and showed no signs of cancer outside my prostate. There was illumination in the prostate, and reported as multiple...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 25 11:49am
PSMA and MRI Results no Metastasis
Just got back from my urology office and my PSMA and MRI show that my Cancer is confined to the Prostate. no Metastasis. I set...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 13 12:03pm
Just got my PSMA scan
Just got back from my PSMA scan. The procedure wasn't as bad as a normal MRI. I don't know anything yet because my urologist has...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 11 7:06pm
PSMA PET results 6/6/25
Surprisingly, the results from my PET scan were posted last night before my Dr. saw them. I debated whether or not to open it, but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
How much does a PSMA cost?
I had one last month, after my insurance "approved" it. Now I just got a bill: the total was $21,500 and patient responsibility if $2,771....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 20 8:46am
How long did you wait for PSMA scan?
Today we tried to schedule PSMA scan and the first available opening was mid April (*slapping my forehead ). Is this OK wait time ?...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 24 2:44pm
Got the OKAY for my PSMA PET SCAN
WOW great day today (8/16/25) BCBS Advantage plan called me and approved the PSMA PET SCAN…. YEA!!!! After 7 weeks of telephone calls, 38 calls...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 18, 2024
Waiting for biopsy: Should I get a PSMA Scan?
I have a long wait for a biopsy (9 weeks). My MRI shows 2 lesions and I'm wondering if paying for a PSMA Pet scan...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 23, 2024
Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?
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....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 4, 2023
Can you use Lupron to postpone PSMA?
I'm trying to predict what my urologist might suggest to me next week. If I understand it correctly, Lupron doesn't kill cancer, but it cuts...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 3, 2024
Question on PSMA Results re: lymph node
I FINALLY got a call from my urologist about the PSMA results. One of the many descriptions on the report says “Small right pelvic sidewall...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 11, 2024