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Transperineal vs Transrectal biopsy
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 5 4:14pm | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
Why even do the transrectal at all? You will probably have to heal a minimum of 6 weeks ( or more) after it before you can have an accurate, more encompassing transperineal one.
Personally, I would wait for your consult and go from there, but that’s just my opinion.
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I would not do both - that is for sure. The Mayo Clinic said that they would use the results of my biopsy next week along with my MRI and labs (to date) during the consultation on 10/27 and plan from there. In my mind, it is a matter of timing. My Tucson team will be able to discuss forward planning by the end of September, with a new option for me to consult with Dr. Frendl. If I wait to do anything until I see the Mayo doc, then all possible treatments are delayed. I have a new HUGE consideration. Starting in January 2026, an AI company and its AI "mechanism" will decide which procedures I will be able to have covered by Medicare. I really DO NOT want to wait too long so that my decisions with urologists input will be null and void.