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Anyone against multiple biopsy’s for low grade prostate cancer?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 29 5:02pm | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
Hello All:
I had 3 biopsies every 2 years, was on the monitoring program, and finally had a trans-rectal fusion biopsy after the MRI. I then had a PET scan and it showed that the cancer was confined to the gland. I opted for surgery 7-8 weeks ago now, am recovering my urinary functions. My PSA this week was at .02, so next week we will see what the dr. says about it, as I had hoped for .01 or lower.
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Many labs like quest the PSA ordered after surgery you are hoping for a result <.04 undetectable. Mine has been <.04 undetectable for the past 18 months except for a PSA test 12 months post surgery my non Hodgkin’s oncologist happened to order in his battery of blood work I get and it was .02 so I think you are looking good right now. Many don’t realize minuscule PSA is produced by another gland compared to the amount your prostate produced so I think there is always something.
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@drcopp
The number they look for is <.1. You are way below that