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Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 27, 2023 | Replies (55)
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@lyricw

Thanks so much. Biopsy is Tuesday, but MRI pirad 4 0.6 X 0.9 left posterior lateral looked worrisome. PSA 2.2 2019, 3.8 2021, 3.6 2022 & 5.2 2023. Internist slow to react because normal < 4. I need to be with organized care group.

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jc76 | @jc76 | Sep 25, 2023

Yes the biopsies will be the procedure to really determine the cancer and stage.

The MRI, CTs, only show suspicious areas. Both of us were under the normal range for PSA. My primary care doctor did not like my rising numbers though. Urologist when got MRI said 70% chance the suspicious areas would be cancer.

I think even if under the norm (mine was 3.75 but was rising every 3 months) the thing to watch and address is why the PSA is rising not so much the number. The only way you have PSA or rising PSA is the prostrate irritation and or cancer. So something I wanted to address and find out rather than waiting.

Good luck on your biopsy on Tuesday. Can you pass on how it came out. Again good luck!!

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