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Is a biopsy only way to diagnose prostate cancer?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 27 10:53am | Replies (37)
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@cstrutt52

I had a rectal. Piece of cake. No pain. Walk in, walk out. If you have a weak immune system perineal may be the way to go. And I've had HDR brachytherapy, so I've done over 30 perineal needles.

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | May 25 6:01pm

From all the men I know personally - and the guys on this thread - you are truly an outlier.
But a combination of a great urologist and your grit made it an unmemorable experience. Good for you!

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mulberry | @mulberry | May 26 10:59pm

cstrutt52, Yes, that was my experience too "Piece of cake". I put off having the TRUS biopsy for months before I could get up the courage. My fear was basically the idea of having 12 needles inserted where the "sun don't shine" plus reading postings on the internet from guys with painful experiences.

But for me, it didn't hurt at all, he applied an anesthetic before the actual needles, so I never felt the sensation of a needle going in. Then there was just an odd internal feeling each time he fired the needle, similar to being snapped with a rubber band. Actually the antibiotic shot the nurse gave me before the procedure hurt the most and was tender for several days.

My urologist had 10 years prior experience in a VA Hospital so maybe there was a skill factor involved. If I had it to do over again I would have saved several months of stewing over it if I had just gone ahead and done it. Fortunately, in my case, that delay didn't change the outcome.

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