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How many biopsies?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 10 hours ago | Replies (22)

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@pieperfarm

Don’t get a biopsy like many of us it may cause infection. Get an MRI. If there is a tumor you can get a targeted biopsy. If no tumors you don’t need biopsy.

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