New diagnosis. Advice about treatment

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Posted 26 Feb 2022 at 00:54

Lyn, do you think there’s a chance that the pet scan could say no mets in the bone when actually there is? It did show the cancer in lymph node. Psa was just over 8. Thank you x

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Posted 26 Feb 2022 at 01:39

As the cancer is Positive to the PET tracer (proven by the + lymph node) it is highly unlikely to give false negative for any significant tumour.
He could have undetectable micro matastisis but only time will tell, hence he will be followed up for years.

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Posted 26 Feb 2022 at 03:40

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

He was sent for the bone scan though as a slight something showed up on his MRI. I think some seem to do the bone scan as part of the diagnostic process but like you say maybe when PSA is higher x

Did your husband have the bone cancer [as against bone density] scan you mentioned here? It's usually carried out a a separate procedure and a radioactive "dye" is injected shortly beforehand.

Jules

Edited by member 26 Feb 2022 at 04:07 | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 26 Feb 2022 at 10:57

Hi Jules,

On his initial diagnosis he was sent for bone scan to detect cancer. He does actually have his first bone density scan next week because of being on HT.

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