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Stable elevation of PSA

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 10, 2025 | Replies (22)

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Two ways to go. 1) Poke and hope biopsies. Sometimes they identify cancer and sometimes they miss it altogether. 2) MRI, with a URONAV biopsy. MRI images overlaid with URONAV software rendering 3D magnified imaging. The prostate is mapped and there is a zero chance of missing cancer cells with this type of biopsy. Nothing is perfect but it is almost with an experienced urologist. Then you can determine your plan after discussions with your urologist and oncologist. PSA tests are huge factor and also the position of the tumor. Tumors close to the colon wall are extremely dangerous regardless of size. PET scans are not that accurate and sometimes ordered and are expensive.

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I agree. One caveat I have in communicating with friends with PCa, as well as following the discussions here for the past two years or so: there are significant variations across the country as to availability of these super new technologies (from which I have benefitted), the approach taken by urologists in initial evaluation and initial treatment, but likely also, some variability in cost/benefit perspectives influencing the decision tree.