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Jollyjack
Jollyjack

hi all, just recieved news  i have early prostate cancer bit concerned about the time delay in my bone scan, so i don;t know when treatment will start, any one in similar position.

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  • romneyj
    romneyj Jollyjack

    Posted

    Hi Jollyjack. How early is it? Normally a bone scan would not be considered if the MRI shows it contained within the capsule. Have you had a biopsy yet? It would be clear from that how agressive it is and therefore whether a bone scan is necessary/urgent. What do you mean by a time delay

     

    • Jollyjack
      Jollyjack romneyj

      Posted

      hi romney. had the my scan first then biopsy  did trials with dundee uni

      ​20 samplies taken, results 3/4   score of 7,as for delay  no reply from hospital in weeks

    • romneyj
      romneyj Jollyjack

      Posted

      Hi Jollyjack,

      The good news is that it is pretty low level agression. I assume it was an MRI scan... depending on the MRI and on the Imaging expert reading it you should have a T, N and M score from that?

      What you've said so far makes it sound reasonably low risk (likely to be an N0, M0 - not lymphatic /metastatic disease) but the level of risk very much depends on the the tumour stage (T score).

  • MK51151
    MK51151 Jollyjack

    Posted

    Jollyjack,

    what kind of early Ca you have?

    What is your biopsy result, how many cores were taken, how many are positive and percentages?

    Tell us more about your Ca so we can give you some info and what are our thoughts?

    Don't panic, take deep breath and let emotions to settle?

    I am also diagnosed with prostate Ca. Had my biopsy is August, Gleason score 7 (4+3), 1 of 12 positive. Scheduled for surgery RRP on November 2nd.

    Take care,

    MK

    • Jollyjack
      Jollyjack MK51151

      Posted

      hi mk51151  results very much the same as yours 4 +3 ,3 positive,score 7

      ​20 cores taken no panic yet. just worried

      ​take care and wish you luck with op

    • alfred5
      alfred5 Jollyjack

      Posted

      My OH had Gleason of 6 we were told a bone scan wasn't necessary.

    • Tybeeman
      Tybeeman alfred5

      Posted

      Alfred5. I have been reading these messages and I have to say like you the Mayo said the MRI showed it contained no reson for a bone scan.
  • david41094
    david41094 Jollyjack

    Posted

    A bone scan seems to be a routine procedure even if there is very little chance of spread.

    You don't mention your age which would have some bearing on your treatment options.

    All the best.

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