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Trust my doctor

Posted by yarddogman @yarddogman, Nov 21 7:27am

I realize my journey has just started and the information is rather overwhelming. Why shouldn’t I trust that my doctor to make most of my healthcare decisions wisely ? For instance,transperineal or transrectal biopsy ? He said transrectal. Biopsy first instead of MRI first ? I did MRI first. He said biopsy first. He is the chief of Urology at this facility. Would he chose procedures based on money ? I would think he is looking out for my best interests. I value everyone’s thoughts

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yarddogman | @yarddogman | 4 days ago
In reply to @ezupcic "@jeffmarc appreciate the response. I guess I'm a little anxious because my next PSA is in..." + (show)
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@jeffmarc
appreciate the response. I guess I'm a little anxious because my next PSA is in a few weeks. I just wish my urologist and PCP were more motivated to try other diagnostic tests like the PSE or the ExoDX urine test. And it just seems like from everything I've read a "blind standard 12 core transrectal biopsy" is just not the most effective next step.

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@ezupcic same here

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