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Isn't a biopsy supposed to confirm or deny suspicion? [View all] MissMillie Jan 2022 OP

"Equivocal"-- sorry but that is not uncommon. It means the lab could not be confirm hlthe2b Jan 2022 #1

Depends on the grade. If it is a low grade, it is not unreasonable to do what is called Active JohnSJ Jan 2022 #2

My last colonoscopy had results like that-- viva la Jan 2022 #3

It was a urologist that did the biopsy (n/t) MissMillie Jan 2022 #18

He would have referred him to an oncologist viva la Jan 2022 #21

Bet a lot the dr. said pre-cancerous and all he heard was cancer, that happened to a friend. lark Jan 2022 #4

The 'watch and wait' is worthless imo dweller Jan 2022 #5

Active Surveillance is NOT worthless. If the gleason grade is a 3+3 and small volume, the next step JohnSJ Jan 2022 #10

I specifically opened my post with 'imo' dweller Jan 2022 #16

Of course. This is a forum for opinions, and if my response sounded abraisve that sure wasn't my JohnSJ Jan 2022 #17

His PSA was elevated MissMillie Jan 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #6

You are absolutely right Chin. In addition, a diagnosis of prostate cancer does not mean a death JohnSJ Jan 2022 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #14

There can be what's called atypical cells which means they are not quite normal, but not as yet PortTack Jan 2022 #7

that sounds familiar MissMillie Jan 2022 #20

When I first had a biopsy for what eventually turned out to be cancer, woodsprite Jan 2022 #8

I believe the biopsy failed to show what the mri showed. It might look like CA on the scan mitch96 Jan 2022 #9

Very true, and hopefully they did what is referred to as a directed biopsy based on the JohnSJ Jan 2022 #15

It's been a while since I was in the medical field.. Fusion bx was just coming in when I mitch96 Jan 2022 #22

Get a copy of the medical records including test and biopsy results. 58Sunliner Jan 2022 #11

I strongly recommend the book "Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers", by Dr. Mark Scholz, to educate JohnSJ Jan 2022 #13

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