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Re: PSA History

PSA 83
MRI shows a few benign looking anterior BPH nodules
TRUS Saturation Biopsy performed
Prostate Volume > 100ml
22 cores removed
- all cores negative for malignancy
- most cores show chronic prostatitis
- many cores show acute prostatitis
Recovery from biopsy is a serious pain - daytime frequency of urination/bowel necessity around 5 to 10 minutes for day 3 through day 8 (every hour on the hour at night). Day 9 daytime symptoms relaxing, but fever symptoms setting in (sore throat, headache, malaise).

Good news it isn't yet detectable cancer.
Bad news, it isn't yet detectable cancer.

I am in that unique group of men with exceptionally high PSA scores and undetectable cancer. That 1 in a 1000 or more group. So the doubt and associated anxiety will continue.

Doc is resistant to treating the prostatitis. Worried more about antibiotic side effects than an inflamed prostate and its side effects. Trying to get in to see a Health Sciences University for a second read of biopsy tissues and treatment options for a huge prostate that is chronic and acutely inflamed.

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