Fluvocon????

[sluh]

At my last RO meeting to discuss my latest PSA number, he mentioned that should it become necessary in the future, the cancer center where I am being monitored now has available a focal treatment which he described as “fluvocon”???? I am sure I spelled the term incorrectly. Can anyone enlighten me what this?

[Tall_Allen]

Fluciclovine (aka Axumin)? That's the PET indicator they use to detect metastases. It's not a treatment, just a kind of imaging.

[sluh in reply to Tall_Allen]

And fluciclovine is not as sensitive as PyL PSMA?

[Tall_Allen in reply to sluh]

No it isn't. But it has the important advantages of being FDA-approved in recurrent men, and it is widely available outside of clinical trials.

[tango65]

The detection rate of the Axumins scan depends on the PSA. If the PSA is over 2 or higher the Axumin PET/CT has a detection rate of 93% which could be similar or close to the detection rate of the PSMA PET/CT scans.

[j-o-h-n]

Greetings sluh..... BTW your age? your location? your treatment center(s)? Doctor's name(s)? All info is voluntary but it helps us help you and helps us too. Thank you!!!

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 07/19/2020 6:58 PM DST