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Anyone have an Ultrasound-Guided Transperineal Prostate Biopsy?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 28, 2022 | Replies (32)
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@dandl48

@kingsnake I had 3 trans rectal biopsy's prior to going to Mayo for the MRI Assisted biopsy. The first 3 came back with no cancer found, taking only 8 samples on one and 12 on the remaining 2. This is all with my PSA continuing to increase. Once I decided to give Mayo a shot, they suggested the MRI assisted biopsy that I agreed to. They took 18 samples and did find the cancer. If your insurance would pay for it, why would you not go to Mayo since it's ranked in the top 3 hospitals in the country for cancer treatment. In your post you didn't list Mayo Rochester, is there a reason for that? Best of luck.
Dave

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kingsnake | @kingsnake | Sep 16, 2022

Dave,
To your question, my first post was made before any real research…just based on my familiarity with people who had told me about the Mayo Clinic’s in Phoenix and Jacksonville. With some more reading I do now see the top rating for Rochester.

A recent media poll ranked the prostate care programs at Rochester and Phoenix as “Top”……and for some reason Jacksonville was a bit lower at @Highly Rated.

This is probably just a statistical wobble from patient surveys…..but is there anyone here who can compare or prostate contrast care quality or options at the 3 clinics?

I sense that their standard of care really probably transfers across all 3, but I just thought I would ask.

Thanks

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