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Re: to biopsy or not to biopsy?

what's the harm? it's not like you've had one every year. that's a fairly significant PSA rise.

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Re: to biopsy or not to biopsy?

What is the harm? Up to 7% sepsis possible? (John Hopkins article)

Also some sites say a second PSA test is in order - 1/2 of high PSAs go down in a couple months.

"The number of men whose elevated levels returned to normal in a subsequent test ran from 44 to 55 percent, depending on the threshold. Of those who could be tested again after their level had dropped down to normal, a great majority, 65 to 83 percent, remained normal."

I will have to look up the source if needed.

All that said - I am leaning towards getting biopsied.

Also wondering if I should I put this on the front page as a new thread for more input or is that pointless?

Thanks

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