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Question: I had a psa of 5.2 in June- last Nov it was 5.3
I had very mild sensation after urinating in the night - sometimes twinges of mild pain
Dr thought I had prostatitis so took Cipro. Nothing changed. That is when I got the psa test of 5.2. The doctor suggests I get the biopsy done.
I have heard there are places with special imaging techniques that can see tiny tumours for the biopsy. Should I try to get one of those?
My brother had prostate cancer - and so did an uncle. I have been above 4 for about 3 or 4 years. What would you think the chances I have cancer are and likely prognosis.
thanks
XXXXXXX
HI Sorry I forgot to say my DRE was normal - I do have to urinate alot but I have always had to do that
thanks again XXXXXXX
I had very mild sensation after urinating in the night - sometimes twinges of mild pain
Dr thought I had prostatitis so took Cipro. Nothing changed. That is when I got the psa test of 5.2. The doctor suggests I get the biopsy done.
I have heard there are places with special imaging techniques that can see tiny tumours for the biopsy. Should I try to get one of those?
My brother had prostate cancer - and so did an uncle. I have been above 4 for about 3 or 4 years. What would you think the chances I have cancer are and likely prognosis.
thanks
XXXXXXX
HI Sorry I forgot to say my DRE was normal - I do have to urinate alot but I have always had to do that
thanks again XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Better get Prostate Biopsy done
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Your PSA done very recently is reported to be 5.2 .
PSA is a important screening test and guide line to take a decision about doing Prostate Biopsy to confirm or to rule out the diagnosis of cancer of Prostate .
Though there are newer imaging techniques available they help us to diagnose in staging the disease where diagnosis of Cancer of Prostate is already established by Biopsy .
It is a international protocol which states that PSA above normal value of 4 should be suspected to be due to Cancer of Prostate unless proved otherwise by Prostate Biopsy .
In view of you having history of cancer of Prostate in your family I would suggest you to get the Prostate Biopsy done without relying upon the findings of Digital Rectal Examination (DRE )
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Better get Prostate Biopsy done
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Your PSA done very recently is reported to be 5.2 .
PSA is a important screening test and guide line to take a decision about doing Prostate Biopsy to confirm or to rule out the diagnosis of cancer of Prostate .
Though there are newer imaging techniques available they help us to diagnose in staging the disease where diagnosis of Cancer of Prostate is already established by Biopsy .
It is a international protocol which states that PSA above normal value of 4 should be suspected to be due to Cancer of Prostate unless proved otherwise by Prostate Biopsy .
In view of you having history of cancer of Prostate in your family I would suggest you to get the Prostate Biopsy done without relying upon the findings of Digital Rectal Examination (DRE )
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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