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Husband diagnosed proste cancer

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darlene83
darlene83

Psa Levels 21.3

T3 Gleason is 8

is it normal for doctors to ask for bone test and CT scan?

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  • patrick1952
    patrick1952 darlene83

    Posted

    Hi, I was diagnosed 6/15. Psa 6.5, Gl. 4+3. To answer your question is yes in my experience. After biopsy came back they ordered bone scan and ct. I believe they were being thorough and cautious. Usually if there is bone metastases his psa is in the hundreds or thousands even. Be as positive as possible. For me the first 30 days was the hardest because the drs wouldn't tell me anything till all the test were done.

  • geoff90305
    geoff90305 darlene83

    Posted

    Hi darlene, with a T3 and Gleason 8 score, his prostate cancer is in the aggressive league and will try and escape the prostate capsule and cause all sorts of havoc. The bone/CT scans are usual for this type of prostate cancer score. It will reveal if it has already escaped and metastases' are evident. Depending on these results, the method of treatment will be determined. 

    What age is your husband, and what is is general health. What caused him to see the doctor in the first place?

    Geoff

    • darlene83
      darlene83 geoff90305

      Posted

      My husband is 56 and is generally in good health. He does have Crohn's and IBS but he has had that for years and regular checkups and scopes. He went to doctors as he had increase of urgency and frequently urinating. Thanks for the message 

  • angie38964
    angie38964 darlene83

    Posted

    Yes. They want to see if the cancer is contained to just the prostate and not spread to the bones. 
  • barney34567
    barney34567 darlene83

    Posted

    I agree with geoff 90305.

    In addition I suggest a PSMA PET/CT scan which combines a recently introduced PET scan in tandem with a CT scan. This helps reveal where the agree entirely cancer is.

    a MRI may also be useful.

    T3 indicates the tumor has broken the prostate capsule but that does not mean it has metastasised to the skeleton. The scans will show if it has metastasised,

    • barney34567
      barney34567

      Posted

      Sorry, my iPad mistyped two words.

      In place of "where the agree entirely cancer is " it should read, "where the aggressive cancer is".

  • david41094
    david41094 darlene83

    Posted

    Yes. A CT scan is routinely undertaken whenever PCA is detected - regardless of how slight the risk of metastases. It would be helpful if you could give the age of your husband.
    • david41094
      david41094 darlene83

      Posted

      I was 57 when I had similar figures. I opted for IMRT with hormone therapy and have no reason to regret my decision. One year on and very few side effects except for ED which can be managed.

      Good luck!

    • david41094
      david41094 darlene83

      Posted

      Yes, see above. Done in the UK. Going to hospital 37 times with all the waiting around is a drag but I did not have any real side effects. I know this is a stressful time but I found the whole procedure quite easy - the biopsy was the worse part for me.

      Good luck!

  • auntiebeanie
    auntiebeanie darlene83

    Posted

    Hi Darlene, I would think with that stage of Tumour then it is advisiable. 

    My husband was diagnosed last year, no symptoms picked up on routine blood test. His PSA was 12, Gleason initially 3+3 then after 2nd biopsy upgraded to 3+4 T2A, initally just in one side of prostate we were told.

    Had his prostate out in November. Histology results were that it was in both parts and T2C but all contained in prostate andgood negative margins.

     

    Just pleased that it was discovered and dealt with, within 7 months, as seeing how it had spread within the prostate if GP had not done orignal blood test we could have gone on not knowing and it would have spread to other areas.

    Good luck 

     

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