The wait for biopsy results

Hello, mate.

I'm sorry that you've got prostate problems, but welcome to the forum. You'll get lots of help and support here.

Getting your diagnosis, icluding waiting for PSA results, and scan and biopsy results, is nerve-racking. Most of us can understand you having difficulty sleeping and feeling anxious.

If you don't mind me asking, what is your PSA level? Do you know your Pi-rads score from your MRI scan? Have they given you a radiogical cancer staging?

Unfortunately, the time it takes to get  biopsy results seems to vary from hospital to hospital, but you should hear something fairly soon.

Please keep us updated and good luck. 👍

Edited by member 26 Jan 2026 at 15:48  | Reason: Typo

Belgium, thanks for passing on your PSA level and pi-rads score. Obviously you're  aware that your PSA is elevated, and your MRI suggests a very high likelihood of clinically significant PCa. Having said that, these are only indicators we've had lads with high PSA and pi-rads 5  who've needed no treatment. Their PSA was higher due to non-cancerous prostatitis which caused inflammation of the prostate.

It's only your biopsy that can definitely tell if you've got any cancerous cells and if so how aggressive they are likely to be. Keep us updated, mate.

Edited by member 26 Jan 2026 at 21:49  | Reason: Reduce text.

Hi Tracey.

Pi-rads 5 does indicate a very high likelihood of clinically significant prostate cancer, so you're right in preparing yourselves for those findings. Having said that, we have had cases of 5's being benign. His prostate is about three times enlarged which could account for his elevated PSA.

The diagnosis procedures are the worst time. Initially, most folk know little about the disease and get very anxious about waiting for results. I found having a few extra pints helped. 🙂 You've just got to try and tell yourselves, that worrying about waiting times and the results, won't change them. 

Like your husband, I have cardiac problems. Atrial fibrillation and ischemic heart disease are very common. Sometimes heart conditions can affect treatment options, impartically surgery, but its very common for men to deal with prostate cancer whilst having other equally serious disorders. 

My advice would be just take one step at a time. Once you have a full diagnosis, and if it requires further treatment, you can focus on that treatment plan and recovery.

I wish you the best of luck and please keep us updated. 👍

Edited by member 03 Mar 2026 at 05:41  | Reason: Typo

Hi Tracey, I think Adrian has pretty much covered it in a nutshell, my biopsy results came back within two weeks, I have mentioned before that I went into the meeting with the specialist nurse with the mindset that I had cancer bearing in mind my PSA and MRI results so wasn’t shocked when told I had.

I will add don’t put all your eggs in the surgery basket, listen to what the oncologist has to say before making your decision, Adrian has previously posted an excellent video on the different types of options and is well worth a watch 

I wish you and your husband well, and remember your not alone the people on this forum are incredibly knowledgeable and many have been in your position and come out of the other side with optimism and a smile on their face 

regards 

Richard 

I hope you don’t mind me jumping in here but I just wanted to say what works for us when we are waiting for results. We make dates with our lovely friends and family as we find being with them is not only a distraction but it’s a little bit of support. Also there’s something special about walking together. It’s good to have nice days despite the anxiety you are experiencing. I hope this helps. 

Hi Tracey, well I was adamant I was having surgery after speaking to the surgeon and even got myself on the waiting list, however a few days later I had a meeting with the oncologist and she explained some things that the surgeon didn’t mention, the crux of it being because of the advanced nature of my cancer surgery might not get all of the cancer leaving me with the prospect of further treatment. I’m currently on hormone therapy awaiting radiotherapy