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Wait time for prostate biopsy?

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Wigowoman · 29/11/2021 10:59

Anyone shed any light?

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Kitkat151 · 29/11/2021 11:07

To meet Suspected cancer targets a person should be seen in 2 weeks by a consultant....either a biopsy that day or with a date given for One in the very near future.
Hope all goes well

Immaculatemisconception · 29/11/2021 11:11

Just to warn you, there are delays in the two week appointment system.

Kitkat151 · 29/11/2021 11:42

@Immaculatemisconception

Just to warn you, there are delays in the two week appointment system.
.not in my area ( NW ) ....but not good if it’s happening elsewhere
madamy · 29/11/2021 11:57

This is my line of work. Depends on how your area works. Where I am if a PSA (blood test) is raised, GP will refer via 2ww to urology, and the patient will have an urgent MRI prostate to see if anything clinically significant. Depending upon that report, a targeted biopsy will then take place.
This is the recommended way to do things, but some areas don't seem to have the MRI capacity, so biopsies are being done 'blind' which isn't great.

Wigowoman · 29/11/2021 14:51

Already had MRI which shows a pmrid (?) of 3... rang earlier and they wouldn’t give us a timescale @madamy is this a good sign?

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madamy · 29/11/2021 15:02

That could be PIRADS 3, which is equivocal, so quite good news. See a really good explanation at Prostate Cancer UK.
So, he won't be top of the list I guess, if they even decide a biopsy is needed. Do you know his PSA level?

Wigowoman · 29/11/2021 16:37

I don’t no, they said it was low which is positive but on touch the prostate was nodular hence the MRI and also urinary issues. He’s only 32 ☹️

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Wigowoman · 01/12/2021 16:10

Hopeful bump ☹️

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