Video Q&A about Prostate Cancer

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This Video Q&A has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3 at 1:30 CT. FYI @colleenyoung

Thank you for the information.

I'm 71 years old and In May, my PSA numbers were PSA TOTAL-7.8, PSA FREE 0.5 and PSA % FREE was 6. Since I'm on MG of Finasteride it was explained to me that my PSA TOTAL is really 15.6. In July I had a needle Core Biopsy that showed HGPIN on both sides. Last week I again had my PSA ran with PSA TOTAL up to 8.4 that supposedly translates to 16.8, PSA FREE remained at 0.5 and PSA % FREE remained at 6. My father and one of my grandparents both died on Prostate Cancer, father at 90, grandfather unknown age. My questions are as follows.
Is it normal to only take 4 biopsies from each side?
What would you suggest for my next steps, closely monitor my PSA, another Needle Core Biopsy, a MRI guided Biopsy or something else? Thanking you in advance.
Dave

You very much Audrey I will be sure to reach out
I’m sure hoping and praying medical science will soon come up with new ways to treat prostate cancer
I am so willing to help thanks again Mark

New to the site so hopefully this is the place to ask a question about Thursday Prostate Cancer Q+A. I'm very interested to find out about current use and advancements for Focal Laser Ablation heat treated cancer therapy which is in Trials............Thanks, Dave

Welcome, @ronan2011. Yes, this is the place to post your question for the Q&A.
I also invite you to introduce to the others in the group here:
- Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-with-prostate-cancer-meet-others-introduce-yourself/

I'm ready to click into the video - how do I do that

Hi @nursemaven,

The video is scheduled to golive at 1:30pm. As soon as it starts broadcasting, you will be able to watch it on Connect on this page.

I'm here also
Dave