Prostate Biopsy

[chrispalen]

The biopsy is not a fool proof method. Basically they are randomly inserting a needle into the prostate and if non of the 6 insertions hit the cancerous spot, you will get a clean report and you still
have the cancer without knowing it. Best is to request your doctor to request a blood test to provide scores on both PSA and PSA2. The PSA2 score can then be age adjusted to determine if you are
in danger or not. My urologist age adjusted my PSA2 score and told me I didn't have to see him any more, just have my family doctor do a finger prostate physical exam. would be fine.

My family doctor told me once he had a bad experience with his own biopsy, and he was bleeding once done before leaving the clinic because they hit a blood vessel. I had blood in my urine for a few day after the biopsy and I once went to get an erotic massage not long after wards, and the protein that came out has some blood in it and it scared the poor MPA to no end. I have to help her understand it was from the
prostate biopsy and not cancerous. Poor girl.

CP

 

[sohappy]

Please check your anatomy book. The prostate is not in the colon.

It is between the bladder and the urethra. View attachment 253305

Does the blood in urine and semen make more sense now?

My bad. I read this as colonoscopy, not prorate biopsy for some reason. Ignore my statements. Sorry for confusion.

 

[IMBob]

I would push for an MRI first before the biopsy . Then targeted biopsy if suspicious areas on the MRI .

 

[Jenesis]

I think that blood in your semen is fairly common.

CIM? Probably not a good idea.

This is not common. At least not in my experience. Not that I have seen and I think I have seen my fair share of semen.

I could be wrong though.

 

[morningbliss]

This is not common. At least not in my experience. Not that I have seen and I think I have seen my fair share of semen.

I could be wrong though.

Blood in the semen clearly is a warning sign and must go get checked.

 

[Jenesis]

Blood in the semen clearly is a warning sign and must go get checked.

That is my thought.

 

[shack]

This is not common. At least not in my experience. Not that I have seen and I think I have seen my fair share of semen.

I could be wrong though.

I was talking about post-biopsy. The more recent it's been, the more likely it is to occur. And I was lumping semen and urine together.

 

[tazdude]

I would push for an MRI first before the biopsy . Then targeted biopsy if suspicious areas on the MRI .

That is what my urologist suggested. But it is such a long wait in Ontario for an MRI.

 

[Darts]

Is it true your prostate gets healthier the more sex you have?

 

[shack]

Is it true your prostate gets healthier the more sex you have?

I personally do not know for sure.

But better than asking a bunch of laymen, there's a site called Wikipedia that may have info. Give it a try.

 

[Darts]

Don't recall for sure but might have been around 5

Going from a 4 to 5 in several months deserves a look. My reading went from 4.3 to 7.3 in under 6 months.

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My last test was exactly one year ago. Cost me $25.

 

[ExoticSpirit]

That is what my urologist suggested. But it is such a long wait in Ontario for an MRI.

I would personally prefer an MRI since it's less invasive.

 

[barnacler]

I would personally prefer an MRI since it's less invasive.

Go over the border then and pay for it yourself.

I believe as well that MRSIs are better.

Prostate MRI vs. Biopsy: Accuracy, What to Expect, More

A prostate MRI is much less invasive than a prostate biopsy, and it can help diagnose prostate cancer. If your PSA level is high, learn more about your options.

www.healthline.com

 

[Darts]

I would personally prefer an MRI since it's less invasive.

It was a few years ago but I heard they run the MRI machines 24/7. I imagine they still do.

My appointment was like 11:30PM but when I got there they said there was a huge accident with many injured so they needed the MRI machine for those victims and my appointment got cancelled.

Of course a star NHL player would gain access to an MRI immediately. Do they go to a private clinic?

 

[ExoticSpirit]

Go over the border then and pay for it yourself.

I believe as well that MRSIs are better.

Prostate MRI vs. Biopsy: Accuracy, What to Expect, More

A prostate MRI is much less invasive than a prostate biopsy, and it can help diagnose prostate cancer. If your PSA level is high, learn more about your options.

www.healthline.com

They have private MRIs in Quebec as well - I had a knee done there and the insurance I had back then even agreed to pay for it. Maybe a MRI/Montreal mongering trip!

 

[IMBob]

Dr Mark Scholz, medical oncologist book The Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers was informative . (2010 . There is a newer 2022 edition. basically over treatment in the past for men who would die With not From Prostate Cancer. Lots on YouTube and pcri.org.

 

[IMBob]

That is what my urologist suggested. But it is such a long wait in Ontario for an MRI.

For most Prostate Ca , there is no rush.