68-Ga-psma-pet/CT scan

Deadmansoon
Deadmansoon Member Posts: 43
in Prostate Cancer #1

Wondering if anyone has any info on the availability of this scan. My reachsearch so far says it's only in clinical trials. Thanks in advance guys.

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  • hopeful and optimistic
    hopeful and optimistic Member Posts: 2,346 Member
    #2
    I don't know where you live,

    I don't know where you live, but call Dr. Alemeda's office, located in Phoenix, AZ for information. . They do PET Scan investigational tests, to I believe include PSMA 68. I think that the cost at this facility  is about 3,000. I know men who go to Phoenix to have advanced imaging from CA where I live.  There are also hospitals that do clinical tests..I think that UCLA is one.

    http://www.phxmi.com/our-staff.html

     

    https://pcri.org/insights-blog/2016/11/28/overview-of-positron-emission-tomography-pet-scans

  • VascodaGama
    VascodaGama Member Posts: 3,701 Member
    #3
    Private nuclear facilities

    Several private clinics arround the world are doing the 68Ga PSMA PET scan. They will request for a dortor's referal and charge the patient providing a receipt that can be claimed from own insurances covering this sort of exams. In Portugal one can get the test included in the RT treatment which would become 50% cheaper. I would think that the same happens in USA.

     

  • Old Salt
    Old Salt Member Posts: 1,505 Member
    #4
    To my knowledge,

    Yes, this scan is in clinical trials in the USA. Check clinicaltrials.gov to see if you might qualify.

    More readily available in Germany, Australia and perhaps other countries.

  • Old Salt
    Old Salt Member Posts: 1,505 Member
    #5
    VascodaGama said:

    Private nuclear facilities

    Several private clinics arround the world are doing the 68Ga PSMA PET scan. They will request for a dortor's referal and charge the patient providing a receipt that can be claimed from own insurances covering this sort of exams. In Portugal one can get the test included in the RT treatment which would become 50% cheaper. I would think that the same happens in USA.

     

    I have no idea

    how the insurance issue would work out in the USA. THere are so many 'flavors' in the system over here. Best to contact the insurance company beforehand.

  • hopeful and optimistic
    hopeful and optimistic Member Posts: 2,346 Member
    #6
    To clarify

    As I understand, the facility that I mentioned is not covered by medical insurance, it is cash pay.........

  • ramaka
    ramaka Member Posts: 55
    #7
    My dad in India had this scan

    My dad in India had this scan and it was 100% covered by the health insurance he has.

  • G53
    G53 Member Posts: 33
    #8
    PSMA PET/CT at UCSF

    If you pay for it, you can get into the trial at UCSF any time:

    https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=3969820

     

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