However, this study still biopsied, so it would only delay that cancer migration a little whole longer.
We need to get more non-invasive tests, likely blood tests, to identify such cancer, instead.
What, andvanced imaging of the internal body and its organs has medical benefits!? Who knew. /sarc
“safe and effective”
It’s an unfortunate choice to use that phrase unironically these days.
While = whole
Hm…
My PSA was over 6.
Urologist did an MRI that showed a tumor.
Urologist did a biopsy that showed cancer.
Urologist did a PSMA PET scan to show details.
Went on an androgen-deprivation medication.
Underwent 28 proton radiation therapy treatments.
My PSA is now 0.03.
Anyway, the MRI in my case came BEFORE the biopsy, so not sure what the author is talking about.
My PSA went from a steady 2 to just over 4 so my MD being very vigilent sent me to a urologist who did the biopsys and sure enough found stage 1 prostate cancer. It was slow growing and the radium seeds and radiation took care of it 12 years ago. Pay attention guys and beat it.
Recently developed urine test is as accurate as a biopsy and not harmful as a biopsy. Recently had this type of test
Maybe they could call the blood tests PSA tests.
This approach sounds solid.
My PSA began increasing about 10 years ago above the acceptable levels. Digital exam indicated no detectable masses. Two biopsies ensued in the next two years which found ZERO cancer. My urologist finally ordered an MRI guided biopsy based on suspect areas of the prostate. They finally found a small sample of Gleason 3+3 tissue, which I decided to “treat” with active surveillance.
My PSA continued to increase so we ultimately decided on radical prostatectomy. PSA has been undetectable since.
In my opinion, repeated biopsies can results in gland inflammation as well as risk bacterial infections, since they go through the rectal wall to get the tissue samples. These outcomes can aggravate PSA, resulting in a spiral into false readings.
The DaVinci robot was used and it's kind of amazing. The doc is in a booth across the room operating the robot. Google the pics. It's like an overhead spider with a bunch of arms doing the actual procedure.
Long story short, he's fine and fully functional. Every nerve down there was preserved.
Gentlemen, if you are avoiding "the finger" .... don't. The finger exam detected what the PSA test did not.
I started with the PSA test and then my urologist prescribed an MRI followed by a biopsy. I thought it was a rather standard regimen.
I had the MRI guided biopsy twice. It seems to be effective, as cancer was found (fortunately the mildest kind). I was still doing testosterone replacement at the time - doc told me to stop it and put me on active monitoring. Since then my PSA has gone back to normal range. The biopsies suck - but it’s nice to know what’s in there.