“and the information from PET seems to be as reliable, if not more reliable, than biopsy findings and clinical information in predicting which patients will have suboptimal outcome,”
This is absolutely true.
As a result of a PET scan, my prostatectomy was cancelled. It show a slight escape from the prostate capsule to surrounding lymph nodes.
According to the Stanford doctors at the VA Palo Alto med center there was no reason to suffer the inconvenience and recovery from the surgery as it would simply not make a difference.
Straight to ADT for me.
There is NO SUBSTITUTE for the PET scan. Insist on it.
Not even the multi parametric MRI picked up my “leakage”.
That could help save your life.
Thank you for sharing that vital information.
ADT’s a bit of a bitch. My sympathies, brother.
I hope mine lasts for a while, but you never know. PM me for details if you want to exchange.