I was on Lupron + Casodex for a year for lymph node metastasis. In November 2019, I started ADT vacation. My last Lupron shot was in September, 2019. In February 2020, my PSA was 0.07 (slightly up from 0.06 in November 2019) and T <20.
Today, I learned that my MO wants me to have chest X ray, Abdomen and Pelvic CT scan, and whole body bone scan before my appointment with him on June 1.
What is the primary objective of these imaging when my PSA may not rise much by June? Is it to find out whether I have any cancer cells producing very little PSA? Of course, there is the possibility of developing castrate resistant cancer that will increase PSA significantly by June.
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My MO wanted me to get a scan. I had reoccurance in July 2018, 7 months into my adt vacation. The following Feb. my psa rose enough to require starting back on treatment, and to get the requsted scan. Casodex worked, my psa was undectable in 2 mos, and my insurance denied my scan. My MO was totally fine with that. She said, as the others here did, that it was just to be sure, not a priority. With my history, as long as I am responding to treatment she is not worried at all.
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