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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 18 3:46pm | Replies (111)
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@joe1

Thanks. The MRI was done with contrast and they told me they just got a new magnet and the latest software. They rank your MRI outcome and mine was a 2 out of 5, which said "unlikely to develop any cancer", which I thought was interesting as we already know I have cancer.

I also have BPH and the doctor gave me Dutasteride (Avodart), but I'm afraid to take it as one of the side effects is that you develop a very aggressive cancer. However, if I don't take it he says I will need TURP surgery which also has side effects.

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jc76 | @jc76 | May 27 5:47am

I think I would get second opinion.

Usually a MRI is done when prostrate tests are high or climbing. The MRI shows suspicious areas not cancer. The biopsies are next to diagnose cancer. Prostrate cancer is very unique and it is subjective in the type of cells and how much they differ from other normal cells. But some prostrate cancers like all types of cancer can also be tumor type.

I want to be clear this is not a medical opinon from me nor am I a medical professional. I just went through the whole process in 2013 from the rising PSA levels, to MRI with contrast, to biopsies to one opinon on treatmetns, to a second opinion on treatmetns, and then 30 round of proton radiation and a lot of medical advice and information given to me during it.

It is also very important to do your own research and learn what major medical institutions research is and newest latest treatment or watchful waiting along with side affects, and possible complications of each.

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