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Questions about the diagnostic process

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 14 12:50pm | Replies (15)
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@colleenyoung

@happydappy, waiting for a biopsy appointment for 2 months can be anxiety inducing. It gives you time, however, to do your research and you're asking good questions. If getting an appointment at Mayo Clinic, perhaps Jacksonville, is an option to be seen sooner, here's how to submit a request. http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

Here are a few related discussions in addition to the helpful responses you've already received to help you with your research:
- Transperineal biopsy options & location recommendations
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/transperineal-biopsy-options/
- Anyone have an Ultrasound-Guided Transperineal Prostate Biopsy?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-have-an-ultrasound-guided-transperineal-prostate-biopsy/
- Your experience during & after Transrectal Prostate Biopsy (TRUS)
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/your-experience-during-and-after-a-trans-rectal-prostate-biopsy/
Have any additional questions?

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happydappy | @happydappy | Apr 14 7:48am

Thanks for sharing these resources. Waiting is hard for sure but I'm trying to balance between seeking information to become informed with information overload that burns too much energy. I'm going in figuring they're going to find malignancy of some sort and hoping the treatment plan options make sense and are straightforward.

A couple other questions.

The urologist doing the biopsy specializes in robotic surgery and ablations. If they find malignancy, should I seek out other options? Seems like docs are prone to recommend what they do most.

I've only seen the urology oncology nurse practitioner through this whole process and the biopsy is the first time I'll meet the doc. My post biopsy appointment is with the NP. At what point do I insist on seeing the doctor?

Thanks!

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