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@paul55

I just had a Prostate mri which says I have one lesion with is pirad 4. It also says there was nothing suspicious looking found in any surrounding tissue, like lymph, etc. The little research I have done seems to indicate this means a significant risk of cancer. But the mri was on Friday afternoon, so I have now seen the report on mychart, but will not hear from anyone about it until after the weekend, if then. Any info on best case/worse case scenario would be appreciated. I assume they will want a biopsy.

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I know it is rough getting these initial reports, especially so when you are waiting for your medical team to interpret them. All I can suggest is to remain patient and positive. Be ready to ask questions to make sure you understand what your doctor is saying. Remember there will be multiple sets of data to look at (PSA history, MRI images, biopsy results, etc) to determine diagnosis and to develop a plan of care. Be patient, be positive, talk to family and friends. I found good information in the Prostate Cancer Foundation's Patient Guide (www.pcf.org). It can be a long journey. Please let the forum know how you are doing. Hang in there.