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I had an MRI and after they found PIRADS 3 and 4 lesions they did a rectal biopsy targeting those lesions. Only the 4 showed anything suspicious with Atypical Glands suspicious for cancer. That was 6 months ago and I thought my appointment last week would show rising PSA and a rebiopsy. Urologist said PSA only rose from 3.44 to 3.58 and that he didnt want to turn me into a pin cushion with more biopsies and that we can wait another 6 months. I argued that I had a very large PSA jump from 2.48 to 3.44 and though the last test on January 29th only rose by .14 I now had 3 separate PSA tests now showing a consistent rise. I also said are not the lack of basal cell markers on the ASAP findings usually a sign of malignancy? Urologist stated there are not enough cells to verify that and its always possible that this 0.2mm focus for all we know could have been crushed making them look like atypical cells. Has anyone else going through all this ever had a similar experience? I'm 48 now and under the old standard a normal PSA use to be 4.0 or below but the new standards changed it to 2.5 and below for men in my age group. It is the Rads 3 and 4 along with Atypical glands that worry me. Should I just relax or am I at a very real risak that any unfound cancer will use this time to metastasize beyond a chance to 100% cure it. Cancer can be cured if you catch it early but only if its caught early.