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Why Is Bone Scan Necessary When Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer?
Question: I have been informed that I have prostate cancer.
The XXXXXXX score 3 + 4 = 7
PSA 12.4 (I am on finasteride)
Tumer size about 1/3 of an inch
I am in excellant health.
Height 6 foot
Weight 210
Medications:
Atorvastatin 40mg (1 per dy)
Finasterride 5mg (1 per day)
Saw Plmetto 160 mg (2 per day)
Bayer Aspirin 81 mg (1 per day)
Vitamin C 500 mg (2 per day)
Vitamin 2000IU (2 per day)
Centrum Silver
Viagra 50mg (as needed)
The XXXXXXX score 3 + 4 = 7
PSA 12.4 (I am on finasteride)
Tumer size about 1/3 of an inch
I am in excellant health.
Height 6 foot
Weight 210
Medications:
Atorvastatin 40mg (1 per dy)
Finasterride 5mg (1 per day)
Saw Plmetto 160 mg (2 per day)
Bayer Aspirin 81 mg (1 per day)
Vitamin C 500 mg (2 per day)
Vitamin 2000IU (2 per day)
Centrum Silver
Viagra 50mg (as needed)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Bone scan is necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So a bone scan is necessary to look for the evidence of disease spread to bones if any as the treatment will change depending upon the results. If the disease is localised to the prostate, then surgery will suffice. However, if it is locally advanced or metastatic, then radiation and hormonal treatment will come in picture. Survival will be excellent.
Thanks and regards
Hello dear. Bone scan is necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So a bone scan is necessary to look for the evidence of disease spread to bones if any as the treatment will change depending upon the results. If the disease is localised to the prostate, then surgery will suffice. However, if it is locally advanced or metastatic, then radiation and hormonal treatment will come in picture. Survival will be excellent.
Thanks and regards
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