r/ProstateCancer • u/Eggsalad13 • 6d ago

Question 53 years old - PSA of 4.67

Due to my family history (father diagnosed at 52 and Grandfather died of prostrate cancer) went to urologist after finding out my PSA was 4.67. Urologist wants me to get a biopsy (scheduled in Sept).

What questions should I be asking? Anything I should be doing now?

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u/amp1212 6d ago

A biopsy at this point is reasonable. Have you had an MRI? These days, docs often do an MRI first, so that they can target particular things in the prostate. That's not standard everywhere, but if you're in the States, it might not hurt to ask because its now usually done that way.

It gives a bit more assurance that the biopsy represents stuff that might be causing a problem.

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u/Eggsalad13 6d ago

Thanks