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Enlarged Prostate
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Had my follow up hospital appointment yesterday. Was told my PSV I think the consultant called it was slightly higher than normal. But it’s not a good indicator of anything more. So I’m having a MRI scan. But I’ve read the treatment biopsy ect can cause more problems than the condition itself. Any lads had prostate problems/ treatments
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Hi Bob, I had a prostate biopsy a few years ago.They clipped out twelve pieces of the prostrate.No anaesthetic so it was a bit painful.I found out later from a different consultant that, although my PSA was 7, I did not need the biopsy as 7 was not unusual in someone of my age (late 70's at the time)
PSA....and you are correct, it is not a good indicator of malignant disease, as it can be raised due to non malignant conditions.
In my opinion ALL patients should have an MRI scan before biopsy and the management that you are getting is the best.
Never had a prostate biopsy OR prostate problems but the procedure is uncomfortable at best.
In my opinion ALL patients should have an MRI scan before biopsy and the management that you are getting is the best.
Never had a prostate biopsy OR prostate problems but the procedure is uncomfortable at best.
I had an op. last year using the new 'steam' surgery (don't know what it's called in English) Had a check a couple of weeks ago and my psa has crept back to 7.4
I have an appointment to see my urologist next month and will have to see what he suggests. At least I'm being carefully monitored, which as sqad says, all older men should do.
If you can't get a check-up on the NHS then go private if you can.
I have an appointment to see my urologist next month and will have to see what he suggests. At least I'm being carefully monitored, which as sqad says, all older men should do.
If you can't get a check-up on the NHS then go private if you can.
sqad
You state the MRI scan will identify the exact site of tumour making biopsy more accurate.
But you state - With a high degree of certainty (approx 90%) it will tell whether the enlarged prostate is malignant or benign, thus ending the need for biopsy.
But , isn't it the biopsy that's going to tell you if it's malignant or benign ? - So what do you mean by - ''thus ending the need for biopsy.'' ?
You state the MRI scan will identify the exact site of tumour making biopsy more accurate.
But you state - With a high degree of certainty (approx 90%) it will tell whether the enlarged prostate is malignant or benign, thus ending the need for biopsy.
But , isn't it the biopsy that's going to tell you if it's malignant or benign ? - So what do you mean by - ''thus ending the need for biopsy.'' ?
Hi Mal
Have had three biopsies, two via the back passage and the last one, back in 2010, was a Template Guided Laser Biopsy, due to my PSA going up to 13.9. Done under a general anaesthetic, the needle is passed through the perineum and a total of 59 samples were taken. Unfortunately 3 were found to be cancerous. Had surgery to remove the prostate in 2010 followed by 7 weeks radiotherapy in Jan/Feb 2011. My PSA has remained constant since then at 0.1. Have to have a PSA test done annually. It's now almost 9 years since I was told I had P/Cancer so haven't done too bad. All for now.
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Have had three biopsies, two via the back passage and the last one, back in 2010, was a Template Guided Laser Biopsy, due to my PSA going up to 13.9. Done under a general anaesthetic, the needle is passed through the perineum and a total of 59 samples were taken. Unfortunately 3 were found to be cancerous. Had surgery to remove the prostate in 2010 followed by 7 weeks radiotherapy in Jan/Feb 2011. My PSA has remained constant since then at 0.1. Have to have a PSA test done annually. It's now almost 9 years since I was told I had P/Cancer so haven't done too bad. All for now.
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