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Ct appointment on Tuesday.....bone scan on the 14th.Is this the same as a pet scan.Then await the results. 

Hi Big Col.

CT and PET scans are different but can be combined. A bone scan is different again.

https://www.raocala.com/news-and-views-blog-entries/2023/4/4/ct-scan-vs-pet-scan-whats-the-difference

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/tests-and-scans/bone-scan#:~:text=If%20there%20are%20changes%20on,where%20these%20abnormal%20areas%20are.

A PSMA PET CT is even more sensitive at picking up mets.

Hello Big Col 

I had the same issue - unclear MRI and with a PSA of 182 there was a good chance of the buggers going "walkabout".

My oncologist "zapped" my lymph nodes as well and that was that!! She's using my PSA to check how I am and at 0.33 on my last test things are looking good.

They are doing a "bib and braces" check for you to make sure they have got everything - trust your team I think it's all going well for you.

Keep us posed.

Best wishes - Brian..

I had a bone scan, which was clear, and then waited 2 months for a PET scan, also clear.  So normally they are separate and different scans.  

Thanks it's all confusing  at the moment. 

I feel no pain, can't feel anything on my spine. Generally feel great my oncologist suggested that might be due to my high tetesterone, that was last November.....I still feel good. Since my commencing bicalutomide my arm muscles ache like I've been digging for hrs.Is this a typical side felt.

Thanks I now know the distinction. 

Right I'm clear on that,now. Try and not worry till Apr 4th. 

God Brian...I'm sure the waiting is worse than the treatment  Thanks everyone for keeping me positive 

Good Morning Big Col  The waiting, the appointment, the results, more waiting........ and on it goes. 

But the thing is your team are looking after you and doing everything they can for you,  We can all call the NHS but it works and although it's slow - it works.

As for your arms, that's a new one on me, however, I have just looked and the the patient information leaflet does say "may cause body aches and pain" so yes it's a side effect.

Keep going Big Col - you are doing great.

Best wishes - Brian.