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Are there any less traumatic and invasive alternatives to prostate biopsy in response to a high psa, such as mri of the prostate?

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Dr. Lane Childs answered

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No: You would not want to be treated for prostate cancer unless there was conclusive tissue confirmation of the diagnosis. This is only obtained by a biopsy. All other tests whether they be a blood test, an x-ray or MRI study or other technology can be helpful in staging and evaluating the prostate. But a biopsy is crucial in the process.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Are there any less traumatic and invasive alternatives to prostate biopsy in response to a high psa, such as mri of the prostate?

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