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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 10 6:24pm | Replies (648)
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@tinker

Hi, my name is Tim. I have not been diagnosed. At this stage I’m trying to understand my diagnostic options. A routine physical, and a follow up turned up a slightly elevated PSA, around 5.3.

I am told a biopsy is needed, and don’t know yet what they are recommending. I see the three most common methods, and believe I have a preference, but not sure how much luck I’ll have steering the process. Am I wrong to show a preference to transpereneal approach?

If it is inappropriate for me to post here, let me know.

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ken82 | @ken82 | Feb 22, 2021

@tconama Don't waste time.. Your Urologist should do that biopsy.. There are better, more conclusive methods now but get the specialist's advice.. K

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semeon | @semeon | Feb 22, 2021

I would highly recommend a MRI guided biopsy. I believe you will get better results.

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scruffy1 | @scruffy1 | Feb 23, 2021

@tconama Yes, it's important to not waste time but it's also important to not treat this like a panic situation. Be thorough in deciding on a treatment decision if you have a positive biopsy . I had advanced intermediate prostate cancer and I got a prompt referral to a radiation oncologist. He allayed my fears about the cancer and told me that it wouldn't change my lifespan, if treated. I had 5- 35 minute CyberKnife sessions and 4 year later my PSA is 0.2 with no ill-effects. Best wishes!

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