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Originally Posted by Nathans_Dad
Ultrasound is usually done in the same procedure as the biopsy. Most urologists in the face of a significantly elevated PSA or concerning lump on DRE will do a ultrasound guided biopsy. Sometimes they will do blind biopsies if there is no area on the ultrasound that is concerning.
John_AZ: While I agree that it is usually wise to follow the recommendations of your doctor, prostate cancer is a very slowly growing disease in the vast majority of patients. There is a subset of younger patients who get a more aggressive form, but the time from disease diagnosis to first symptoms can be years to decades in most cases. Prostate cancer is not your usual cancer as we think about it, again most people die WITH prostate cancer rather than FROM prostate cancer.
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Thank you Nathans_Dad for your information,
Now, for you scaredycats. Virtual Colonoscopy=somewhat worthless. If they see something they will invite you back for the real deal!!
John_AZ