Benign / malignant
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Benign / malignant
Hello - would my GP be able to tell me from an examination straight away what the chances of me having a benign or malignant prostate are? Thanks
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Re: Benign / malignant
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Your GP should rely on your age specifc reference PSA level. If the PSA is above the normal range, then a Urologist will determine whether your prostate harbours lesions that could possibly represent cancer. This is following your initial consultation, and is on the basis of a MRI scan of the prostate, rather than only a rectal exam.
Your GP should rely on your age specifc reference PSA level. If the PSA is above the normal range, then a Urologist will determine whether your prostate harbours lesions that could possibly represent cancer. This is following your initial consultation, and is on the basis of a MRI scan of the prostate, rather than only a rectal exam.
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