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0:21 What is the procedure for imaging the ~10% of patients where the PSMA scan doesn't work?
4:06 The situation is not common in most newly diagnosed patients
4:58 How effective is an Axumin PET scan when compared to a PSMA PET scan?
5:55 What other imaging alternatives to Axumin are there?
7:41 How effective are FDG and Choline scans in comparison to Axumin and PSMA?
8:48 Do patients need to double-check their negative PSMA scan results?
11:03 Is hormone therapy mandatory for patients in which PSMA doesn't work?
12:54 How useful would genetic testing be for a patient who is PSMA-negative?
14:29 How well can MRI help fill in the details about a patient's prostate cancer?
16:14 Are there any further alternatives?
17:40 Alex's conclusions
18:44 If you need more help
Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit prostatecancerstaging.org
To learn more about prostate cancer, visit pcri.org
Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: pcri.org/join
Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
Donate to PCRI: pcri.org/donate
For more information, visit pcri.org
Prostate Cancer Support Groups:
ancan.org/prostate-cancer
zerocancer.org/help-and-support/find-support-group
healthunlocked.com/advanced-prostate-cancer
0:21 What is the procedure for imaging the ~10% of patients where the PSMA scan doesn't work?
4:06 The situation is not common in most newly diagnosed patients
4:58 How effective is an Axumin PET scan when compared to a PSMA PET scan?
5:55 What other imaging alternatives to Axumin are there?
7:41 How effective are FDG and Choline scans in comparison to Axumin and PSMA?
8:48 Do patients need to double-check their negative PSMA scan results?
11:03 Is hormone therapy mandatory for patients in which PSMA doesn't work?
12:54 How useful would genetic testing be for a patient who is PSMA-negative?
14:29 How well can MRI help fill in the details about a patient's prostate cancer?
16:14 Are there any further alternatives?
17:40 Alex's conclusions
18:44 If you need more help
Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit prostatecancerstaging.org
To learn more about prostate cancer, visit pcri.org
Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: pcri.org/join
Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
