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Definitely get it ...and I'm not going to mess around with this stuff. Going to get a second opinion at Mayo but everything I read referencing the major cancer centers (Mayo, UCLA, Johns Hopkins) advises to hold off on biopsy as risk of infection is effectively equivalent to signficant cancer risk (ie.... 3- 6%) with Pirad 3 and low PSAD. Again --- not going to take AI's word for it but does create a bit of a conundrum for me (would be lying if I said I wasnt' trying to avoid biopsy if at all possible)
Going to see if it's downgraded and hopeful Mayo 2nd opinion can either confirm or refute what I've been reading....appreciate your perspective.
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My Mayo Jacksonville urologist gave me the infection rate for biopsy if done transrectal as 2%. If done transpernial was so insignificant was not going to give me a number.
When biopsies are done transpernial at major medica institutions the risk of infection is very very low. I am not sure where you are getting your information on infection rates.
I can only pass on to you what my Mayo Jacksonville urologist stated to me are Mayo statistics uses. This come from decade of experience active, praticing urologist at Mayo Jacksonville.
If you are going to a major medical instutition they are treating patients I would use real time feedback from your prosfessional medical doctors.