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I had my fusion guided biopsy on 4/18 with no resulting complications thankfully. Got the phone call this morning that I have cancer. Results from the biopsy shows Gleason 7 (3+4) in each of the two targeted cores ( pi rads 5 lesion; Doc was able to get both ends). Next step is setting up an appt with my urologist to begin discussing treatment options. As a new member of this esteemed group of men I want to particularly advocate for mri’s prior to biopsy. Doc said if I hadn’t had the mri he wouldn’t have found the cancer as it was in the transition zone extending into the anterior fibromuscular stroma. A difficult location to biopsy because of its anterior location. If at all possible get the mri before biopsy! My cancer could have been a different story if it was found a couple years later.

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Well I think they would have found mine without an MRI. Most of my test results were borderline PSA of 4.2 sent me to the Urologists and there were no indication with the DRE and then my PSA went down to 3. My Urologists insisted there was no way insurance would pay for a MRI as it is too expensive. I later discover that the Biopsy cost $10K and the MRI was $2.5K and insurance had no problem with it.