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Hi Kas,
I'd agree with the previous advice. Given your family history and rising PSA a biopsy is advisable which should provide a definitive answer. Ensure that it is a transperineal biopsy where a larger number of core samples are taken and the accuracy of the diagnosis is greater. Given your relatively low current PSA, if there is a problem, hopefully it can be cleared up at an early stage.
I think there is a degree of complacency about prostate cancer in the UK. In my case I wish my GP and consultant had treated my case with more urgency.
I have a question which relates to my treatment in England.
Why is it we seem to use psa then biopsys when we could alternatively,arguably more accurately & less invasively use a Color Doppler Ultrasound (also known as a sonogram?
also why no use of PCA3?
There are many sources on there effectiveness I include 1 link below.
