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Suggest Treatment For Increasing Growth In Prostate

I am a 68 year old male in relatively good shape, non-smoker and non-drinker......have been informed that I have a small growth in my prostate. Test 2001 was 1.81......recent test is 4.66. Should I have a biopsy? The MD is saying yes......I have other older males who say no....I would appreciate your thoughts. Sincerely, Greg Wiechert
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, you should go for biopsy.

Rising PSA level in male is having two possibilities

1. BPH that is bening prostatic hypertrophy.

&

2. Prostatic malignancy.

There is one more test PSA velocity is used to measure the exact diagnosis if you don't want to do biopsy than you can do this test. High velocity of PSA is suggestive of malignancy.

Biopsy will tell you exact nature of malignancy and its possible management.

So in my advice you should go for biopsy and than further management.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Suggest Treatment For Increasing Growth In Prostate

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, you should go for biopsy. Rising PSA level in male is having two possibilities 1. BPH that is bening prostatic hypertrophy. & 2. Prostatic malignancy. There is one more test PSA velocity is used to measure the exact diagnosis if you don t want to do biopsy than you can do this test. High velocity of PSA is suggestive of malignancy. Biopsy will tell you exact nature of malignancy and its possible management. So in my advice you should go for biopsy and than further management. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.