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Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 4 7:05am | Replies (138)
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@jacksaunders

If you have a biopsy, go under anesthesia at a hospital. I tried having a biopsy with a local, and I passed out when the needle hit a nerve. They Had to repeat the biopsy. They have to get a predetermined number if core samples 15-20 or it won’t be paid for by Medicare or maybe your insurance. My biopsy costs were $18,000

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mikewo | @mikewo | Aug 13, 2023

I had a 30 core transperineally MRI fusion guided biopsy of my 120-gram prostate with a local with no problems at all at Mayo Phoenix and if I ever need another I would do it all over again. I guess it is whoever you doctor is that is doing it as to their skill level and your pain tolerance. I also do my colonoscopy without any anesthesia while I am wide awake because I want to see what the doctor sees. The only discomfort at all was when he turned the scope around to come back out and I have had farts that hurt worse.

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