When to have a Pet Scan

steve0

Regular Member

Joined : Dec 2016

Posts : 308

Posted 7/31/2019 7:57 AM (GMT -5)

Just had my blood test before meeting with my MO in two weeks. He has talked about doing a Pet Scan as next step if my PSA keeps rising before going forward with ADT. With my PSA this low was wondering how effective a Pet Scan would be, and totally confused when I should start at looking to ADT.

Also what is the difference between Degarelix and Lupron... Thanks

alephnull

Veteran Member

Joined : Dec 2013

Posts : 2551

Posted 7/31/2019 8:21 AM (GMT -5)

With your PSA of .379, I would think PET scan when it reaches something over 1.0.

Degarelix

Lupron

Argent

Regular Member

Joined : Jun 2017

Posts : 111

Posted 7/31/2019 3:08 PM (GMT -5)

Mayo clinic has asked me to wait for PSA to get near 1 before doing either choline 11 or PSMA PET scans. I hate to wait but I think it is good that I did in that both times the scans showed areas that could be radiated.

✚ New Topic ✚ Reply