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Prostate cancer- what are the best diagmostic tool- biopsi/mri/serology -psa values? what is the best treatment option? male 64- obese- high bp

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Prostate ca: If there's a suspicion of prostate cancer, the first step is to do digital rectal exam and psa. If both or any of those are elevated/suspicious for a malignant tumor, the next step is biopsy. Mri doesn't play a major rôle in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. It may be used later when the diagnosis of cancer is established to check for possible spread. Treatment depends on stage/aggressiveness.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Biopsy: A biopsy should be done but if the psa is very high, > 100 unlikely anything else. A biopsy will give tissue diagnosis, grade of the tumor, and help the physician decide on therapy. Hope this helps.

Answered 9/21/2013

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