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Are Biopsies Necessary?
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My PSMA-PET scan shows a 90-95% chance of the tumour detected being malignant. it is 100% contained within the gland. My Uro wants to do a biopsy to get a Gleason Score before acting. I prefer immediate tumour, or prostate, removal without a biopsy.
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Hi Busby48589,
Thanks for your post.
We would recommend speaking with your specialist about this.
It is not common practice to commence prostate cancer treatment without a biopsy.
A biopsy is the only definitive way to diagnose prostate cancer and helps determine how aggressive the cancer may be, guiding treatment decisions.
If you need support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse Telephone service.
You can reach us on 1800 22 00 99 (ask to speak to a nurse), or follow the link to request a call back https://www.prostate.org.au/nursing-support/ and we’ll get back to you. We’re here to help.
Kind regards,
PCFA’s Telenursing Team
Phone: 1800 22 00 99
e: [email protected]
prostate.org.au