Has use of PSMA PETCT revealed increased local failures than previously known after definitive prostate EBRT with biochemical failure?
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What is your preferred salvage option when a patient with biochemical recurrence after definitive prostate EBRT who has psma pet avid disease only in the prostate?
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Prior to the advent of PET imaging, the published rates of local recurrence (LR) after definitive RT vary widely in phase III trials from ≈ 1% (e.g., PCS IV) to ≈ 30% (e.g., PROG 9509). The heterogeneity is likely explained by several factors including (1) differences in baseline risk of local recur...
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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida
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Yes
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Radiation Oncology · Lafayette Radiation Center
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Anecdotally, with > 300 institutional PSMA scans, yes. MpMRI is still good for prostate since renal excretion of PET tracer limits sensitivity.
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