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New, PSA 20, Just Starting Process
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@jeffmarc just to follow up. My MRI was a Pirads 2, Prostate 70 ml volume which is a 26% decrease from last MRI in March. Last PSA was 7.1 in September. My urologist still believes I should do a biopsy but with nothing to target I'm hesitant. I'll do regular PSA tests and if numbers change, I'll biopsy. But he said "as long as you know the risks of an undiagnosed cancer". Of course that will stick in my mind daily!.
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A PSE test could tell the doctor whether or not you really need to have a biopsy. It is 94% accurate and can tell whether or not there is active prostate cancer in your system. A PIRADS 2 Is really not something to worry about. Your prostate is still significantly larger than normal and could be the reason you have a high PSA, so the test really could make sense.