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How Long Since Your Diagnosis?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 30, 2025 | Replies (47)Comment receiving replies
It’s good that you’ve seen and understand your test/scan results.
Note that except in rare cases, your radiologist/urologist won’t likely tell you that you have prostate cancer based on just an MRI.
An MRI will result in a PIRADS score (of 1 to 5) being assigned to suspicious areas, with the PIRADS scores indicating the “likelihood of clinically significant cancer being present.” It indicates a probability of prostate cancer; it’s not definitive for prostate cancer. Your next step will possibly be a biopsy.
> what are the PIRADS scores in your MRI report?
If all you’ve had is an MRI, you’re still a long way out from even considering treatment. Enjoy your your trip to NC.
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Actually, I am afraid that what you are saying is so -- that the only thing Dr. Levin is going to suggest this morning is a biopsy, not treatment. I don't want to wait. Report: 1. There is a 0.9 cm T2 hypointense circumscribed focus with mild restricted diffusion in right lateral peripheral zone. It is difficult to discern whether this reflects a PIRADS3 or a focal RADS 4 peripheral zone lesion. 2. No other or additional suspicious prostate lesion appreciated.