Prostate Biopsy Complication

Posted by handera @handera, Jan 9 3:24pm

Diagnosed in October 2023 with low volume Gleason 3+4, decipher 0.22. Post biopsy PSA’s have average 6.2, compared to 7.8 prebiopsy.

My 12 month mpMRI indicated only the largest of the original three (PIRADS 3, 4 & 5) lesions was visible and it had reduced T2 and DWI/ADC signaling so everything is looking good regarding the MRI and reduced PSA.

It took me more than 2 months to recover from my 1st biopsy (21 cores) and I’m not looking forward to getting another.

Actually, even after 15 months, I still experience a low level groin soreness where tissue scar may have formed, near a nerve, after the biopsy procedure. Nothing major, more of an annoyance and a minor aggravation.

I found out this is a recognized complication of prostate biopsies; especially for those having large numbers of cores taken.

Has anyone experienced this biopsy complication?

If so, how long did it last and did you find anything to alleviate it…or did it eventually just go away?

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jc76 | @jc76 | 5 days ago

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clandeboye1 | @clandeboye1 | 4 days ago

Sounds great . I am pre-diabetic ( diet only for a number of years ) . I met with my Urologist today -- his team feels comfortable with me continueing on AS . I indicated my three preferences for treatment should I elect to discontinue AS were : NanoKnife , TULSA-PRO and Mono SBRT . He agreed that all three were excellent options
My preference at this juncture is Mono SBRT and on my request he is refeering me to a Radiation Oncologist for me to tweek my knowledge of the total treatment and potential after effects . My final question to him , and I knew the answer , as he is currently conducting a NanoKnife Trial which I did not qualify for ( age 85 ) .
" In my situation : What treatment would you select ? Surprize , surprize _ NanoKnife , $ 25,000 dollars Canadian . Just over $ 17K USD .
Now when I ask the same qusetion to the Radiation Oncologist , we know the answer will be " RADIATE " .