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Biopsy results benign. PSA is elevated. What is the next step?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 1 5:31pm | Replies (17)
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@frank1956

When my urologist called me about the results of my biopsy, all being benign, I pressed for the possibility of cancer being missed. He said that the 3T MRI and MRI fusion transperineal biopsy performed on me, all are the latest technology. If he needs to give a percentage, I am 90% clear. But, I still want to be vigilant, and don't want it grow out of control.

If the Confirm MDX results do show that they found cancer, I plan to have a second biopsy done from UCLA. They have even more advanced biopsy methods. If I am so lucky that the Conform MDX is also negative, I guess I will go on an Active Surveillance mode: testing PSA, doing MRI, until something changes, then go get biopsy from UCLA.

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frank1956 | @frank1956 | Feb 27 7:51am

My urologist uploaded his surgeon's notes on my biopsy:

"Finding 54 g prostate minimal calcifications 2 legions that there were marked and mentioned on the MRI

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there is always an additional 1 marked by radiologist which was not mentioned in the report, total targeted lesions 3.

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Transrectal ultrasound was inserted with above mentioned findings. There were 3 areas marked by radiologist and all were biopsied.

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Looks like there was a radiologist on site to assist the biopsy? He/she actually found a third lesion, and 54 g prostate minimal calcifications. Are these of any significance?

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