Hi all,
This is my first post, so please bare with me!
I am looking for some guidance.
about 2 months ago I found a lump on my epididymis. My urologist has suggested this was nothing to worry about and an ultrasound just showed a swelling to the episodically head! This though I feel is getting a little bigger. I was also feeling aches and pains in my groin. I have another ultrasound for this in July.
As a precaution I was referred for an MRI (pre DRE and PSA tests)
the MRI results are back and I have been classed as a PI-RAD 3! This is because the scan has showed some diffused T2 low signal intensity in the peripheral zones that is indicative of prostatitis. I have a 24ml prostate.
Through research this I believe could also be masking Prostate Cancer (PC). I have no symptoms of Prostatitis except some aches in my groin which again could be PC.
I have now just had a DRE which was normal and my PSA has fortunately come back at 0.504 (I am 48 years old) I have also been prescribed 6 weeks of antibiotics.
I need some advise on next steps…. Do I have a biopsy if offered? Or do I just have monitoring of PSA over time?
If antibiotics work if it is prostatitis would a new MRI show a change to the T2 low signal intensity to normal intensity in 6 weeks and the PI-RAD downgraded?
if I have a biopsy and cancer is diagnosed my nature would lead me to a radical prostatectomy as I would be so worried and want to be around for my family for as long as possible (wife and 4 children) . Obviously the after affects of this procedure are quite worrying. And potentially life changing.
I hope I am not being insensitive as some are in a much worse predicament but I am still so worried.
please could I have your insight gents (and ladies)
thanks Mike
Edited by member 10 Jun 2022 at 07:33
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