Hi everyone
I’ve just turned 51 yrs & 6 months ago had a PSA test returning 3.6. Doctor told me to take a second test 6 months later & this returned at 5.4.
NHS were fantastic and less than a week later MRI done with a P-RAD 5 score returned.
Biopsy was 2 weeks ago and I’ve seen the registrar this morning for my results and from the 12 biopsy samples taken none are cancerous however there are 2 suspicious areas they want to complete further tests on. Upshot being a second biopsy under general anaesthetic where they intend to take up to 30 samples.
Has anyone experienced this ? I’m feeling really confused about what’s happening.
thanks
mark
Hello Mark (Mark465463fc4)
Great service from the NHS and you have a fantastic team.
P-RAD 5 is a significant chance of Prostate Cancer as shown on the MRI scan and the scan had given a clear image of your prostate to the radiographers.
The 2 transperineal biopsy's have show no cancer in the cores taken but I would think they have not been able to get samples from all areas of the gland. Doing a biopsy under GA will allow them better access. Once they have a sample of the cancer it can be staged to find out how aggressive it is.
I hope this helps.
Best wishes - Brian.
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