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Is a Decipher Test the standard of care? Do some people move forward without having this done?
My husband just got an MRI done (no probe put in and I"m not sure if there was a barieum contrast) and he got a rating of "5". The doctor who read the MRI said the next step is to have a biopsy. We are waiting to talk with the MD who will do the biopsy (Kaiser, Santa Clara CA).
PSA level has bounced around. Last check in April was 9.6. I requested no contrast because I had a headache after my first MRI (which was with contrast). Nothing severe but I don't get headaches. I have read that contrast can be dangerous because it is heavy metal that is not eliminated from the body and can create kidney problems. I've also read that if if the equipment is state of the art 3T mulitiparametric MRI and the radiologist is experienced in reading prostate MRIs then the contrast is not necessary.
I had another test called Oncotype DX prostate cancer assay. I had low-intermediate score.