Am 2 months into Lupron, Zytiga n Predizone. My MO says that a standard bone scan is “fine”. I want the “best” scan for my numbers. Any thoughts gentlemen?
Best scan for .27 psa w 20 bone Mets? - Advanced Prostate...
Best scan for .27 psa w 20 bone Mets?
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If you have 20 bone mets now, a better scan may show 40 or more. This will not cause a change in your current therapy.
The best scan is a PSMA PET/CT. However, it is very expensive. I would expect that in your case it shows lymph node mets as well.
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You said: This will not cause a change in your current therapy. Great point. The most important question to ask when considering any test is "How will this inform my treatment decision?"
Your MO may wish to track your progression using the same scan. They usually do a bone scan when Zytiga begins to fail. With 20 bone mets, there is no point to getting a different scan.
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