Wait on biopsy ??

Posted by yarddogman @yarddogman, 11 hours ago

My doc can’t do my MRI fusion guided transrectal biopsy til 1/27/26. MRI found two lesions of concern. Prostate 82cc. PSA 4.8. PSA density .06. I wish this could be done sooner. But maybe I will take this opportunity to change my diet some and basically get healthier. And mid January take another PSA. If it’s lowered substantially (2-3 range) maybe skip the biopsy and keep monitoring PSA. Do you think this is “fools gold”

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yarddogman | @yarddogman | 11 hours ago

Also,is that too long to wait on biopsy ?

jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | 9 hours ago

Is there some reason you are not considering getting a fusion guided transperennial biopsy? That biopsy can reach more of your prostate than transrectal biopsy and it has a lower chance of infection. You might ask about that.

Waiting is usually not that critical. If you have widespread prostate cancer in your body and a very high Gleason score, it could make a difference, But normally prostate cancer is very slow growing.