Pending prostate biopsy

Hello LXJ 

A warm welcome to the group although I am so sorry to find you joining us. 

The normal PSA range for someone aged 52 is below 3.5 so you are only just over that - I would have thought If they find any sign of cancer it will be VERY treatable and any treatment will be on a "Curative Pathway".

Here's al ink to our guide to the biopsy:

The trans perineal biopsy.

Feel free to ask any questions - nothing is too trivial. i wish you well on Thursday.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi LXJ your PSA is very low, but the fact that you have been asked to have a biopsy indicates that something of concern has been found.  A biopsy will confirm if it is prostate cancer (PC).

We tend to divide PC into ‘curable’ and ‘treatable’.  I am in the treatable camp and just over 9 years since diagnosed.

If PC is detected in your case, the very low PSA would strongly suggest curable.  Often in this group no action is taken for years or decades before intervention becomes necessary.  

This is a really stressful time and we have all been in it.  
Good luck and please let us know how you get on.

Thanks for the reply Brian and the link