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Posted 2/2/2018 5:36 AM (GMT 0)
I'm trying to help out a guy here at the hope lodge with info about scans. I know a while ago I believe it was TA that put out a top ten list of prostate scans anybody remember where that was I haven't been able to find it. Also someone else posted about a scan either in Germany or the Netherlands that was really suppose to be good but that it cost 12,000 dollars and wouldn't be available in the USA for a couple of years. Any help with these couple of items would be great. Thnx!!!

Larry
Posted 2/2/2018 7:41 AM (GMT 0)
Here ya go:

/pcnrv.blogspot.com/2016/12/pet-scans-for-prostate-cancer.html

I think you're confusing PSMA-based scans with PSMA-based treatments. None of the scans would cost that much, but the treatments might.

(What may have confused you is that a treatment, Lu-177-PSMA, is "theranostic" because they can detect it with a gamma camera or SPECT. But in real practice they usually just inject some PET scan Ga-68-PSMA along with it - the PET scan gives a better picture than the gamma camera.)

(btw - if you put the word PET in my search bar it comes up right away)
Posted 2/2/2018 8:35 AM (GMT 0)
Skypilot56,
Here in the UK the Ga68 PSMA PET CT scan is regarded by some clinicians as the "gold standard" scan. At the moment it is not widely available and if obtained privately costs about £3,000. Its also free via the National Health Service but its use is restricted due to the cost of it. As I was covered by private medical insurance I managed to get my scan paid for by the insurance company.
Posted 2/2/2018 10:56 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks TA
Posted 2/2/2018 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
I inquired into a pet scan with the 18 in front of the name, as a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins. I was told I was too early with a PSA of 0.2. But I might qualify if and when it gets to 1.
Posted 2/2/2018 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
Thnx for the replies guys i passed on the info to the gentleman this morning

Larry
Posted 2/3/2018 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
reachout-

NIH is offering the 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT to men who are recurrent after prostatectomy (and also to men with a high risk diagnosis). You only have to have a PSA of 0.2 to qualify, and it's free. Here's the contact info:

/clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03181867
Posted 2/3/2018 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks TA, will take with me to consultations.
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