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I had three transrectal biopsies 16 years ago. They were a little uncomfortable, but not a big deal. They didn’t do MRIs back then. They did do a CT scan before the third one and then did it to make sure I didn’t have Seminal vesicle invasion.

I definitely wouldn’t call it barbaric. Much better today that they have guided biopsies after an MRI.

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copyman | @copyman | May 26 9:06pm

@jeffmarc My point exactly, what you posted "Much better today that they have guided biopsies after an MRI"
But what about when an MRI shows nothing? Wouldn't the biopsy be a "blind" biopsy if nothing to guide or target from an MRI showing nothing. Blind biopsies can also miss cancer. Guess I should have been more clear if a biopsy is done when MRI and other blood test like the PSE or ExoDx show no cancer then I would call that unnecessary & barbaric!

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