HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is It Necessary To Undergo A Biopsy While PSA Being 5.3?

PSA 5.3 Doctor wants to do a biopsy. I have had very bad experiences with doctors. Lied to many times. Given medications I am allergic to and other things. Main deal. If the biopsy is hurting really bad I plan on getting off the table; no excuses. Whats the worst that will happen by stopping the biopsy?
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
Report Abuse
Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Biopsy is a procedure where a small bit of tissue is removed and examined microscopically to look for any abnormality.
You have not specified the site of biopsy.
I assume that the site of biopsy is the prostate since the PSA level is 5.3.
In health, the PSA level is less than 4 ng/mL.
The PSA level is slightly elevated so your doctor may have ordered for a biopsy.
You can tell your doctor regarding drug allergy so that the particular drug against which you are allergic can be avoided.
The biopsy procedure requires only local anesthesia.
The procedure is safe and takes few minutes only.
You can safely consult your doctor for biopsy without much apprehension.
The procedure is quite safe.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Is It Necessary To Undergo A Biopsy While PSA Being 5.3?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Biopsy is a procedure where a small bit of tissue is removed and examined microscopically to look for any abnormality. You have not specified the site of biopsy. I assume that the site of biopsy is the prostate since the PSA level is 5.3. In health, the PSA level is less than 4 ng/mL. The PSA level is slightly elevated so your doctor may have ordered for a biopsy. You can tell your doctor regarding drug allergy so that the particular drug against which you are allergic can be avoided. The biopsy procedure requires only local anesthesia. The procedure is safe and takes few minutes only. You can safely consult your doctor for biopsy without much apprehension. The procedure is quite safe. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri