Biopsy v non-Biopsy: Can you be diagnosed without a biopsy?

Posted by csbarry @csbarry, Feb 13 5:34am

Has anyone been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer without having to undergo biopsies?

I have read there are urinalysis biomarkers that can be combined with MRI results to diagnose cancer.

My past four MRIs have all detected a significant cancer in the prostate and I have decided to not undergo biopsies.

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ctsenior | @ctsenior | 1 day ago

You are making a mistake. Get the biopsy . You don't want pain in the bones from mets to be the first indicateion of cancer.

clevelandguy | @clevelandguy | 15 hours ago

Hi,
Have to agree with others here, you need a biopsy to grade your cancer for aggressiveness. I would think all people diagnosed with Prostate cancer have had a biopsy including me. Mine was not that bad, did it in the Urologist office under a local. No complications, no infections other than some discolored siemen. Easy peezy…….

Dave 3+4