Husband diagnosed proste cancer
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Psa Levels 21.3
T3 Gleason is 8
is it normal for doctors to ask for bone test and CT scan?
0 likes, 13 replies
Posted , 7 users are following.
Psa Levels 21.3
T3 Gleason is 8
is it normal for doctors to ask for bone test and CT scan?
0 likes, 13 replies
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patrick1952 darlene83
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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 darlene83
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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 geoff90305
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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 darlene83
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barney34567 darlene83
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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
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Sorry, my iPad mistyped two words.
In place of "where the agree entirely cancer is " it should read, "where the aggressive cancer is".
david41094 darlene83
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darlene83 david41094
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david41094 darlene83
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Good luck!
darlene83 david41094
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david41094 darlene83
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Good luck!
auntiebeanie darlene83
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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
darlene83 auntiebeanie
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