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Posted 14 Jun 2026 at 22:32

Hi, I’m a 56 year old white male, I have a PSA 3.85, had a MRI done last week they have found 7mm area left hand side of prostate (indeterminate) been graded P-RAD 3 , prostate 34ml no spread out of prostate , psa density 0.11 now waiting for a biopsy and obviously worried anyone else had things similar, thanks.

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Posted 15 Jun 2026 at 07:30

Hi, Tony.

Welcome to the forum.

I'm not medically trained but your PSA levels are only very slightly above the normal range. Your prostate size is normal. The MRI pi-rads 3 and your PSA density are indeterminate as to the likelihood of significantly prostate cancer.

It is possible that your slightly raised PSA level and the MRI result are due to to other non cancerous conditions such as prostatitis.

Your biopsy will show IF there are any cancerous cells and indicate how aggressive they are.

Most of us have been in your position and understand the anxiety diagnosis procedures and waiting for results cause.

I hope the biopsy results are good, please keep us updated and good luck, mate.👍

Edited by member 15 Jun 2026 at 07:31 | Reason: Typo

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Posted 15 Jun 2026 at 09:50

Thanks for the reply 🙏🏻 just now waiting for the biopsy which I’m not looking forward to, on paper my results don’t look so bad but the pessimist in me is thinking the worst, also getting pain around the groin area which worries me a bit even though the mri reports no spread outside the prostate, have read though groin pain can be associated with prostitas not if this is the though.

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Posted 15 Jun 2026 at 13:54

Hi.

The biopsy is had was not bad at all. It was transrectal rather than transperineal.

Obviously that means the ultrasound probe and biopsy tool go up the rectum.

But transperineal still requires the ultrasound probe to go in via the rectum even though the biopsy needles go in from outside the body.

The man who went in before me was absolutely terrified, completely and utterly mortified about something going up his bottom.

When he came out he was "What is all the fuss about, easy easy, didn't feel a thing"

I was OK with the idea of the biopsy and it went really easily. There is some discomfort sure, but id rather do that than have a tooth out.

Just relax and wait for each test and result to come along.

Your results are way less than mine and I came back all clear.

Best regards Mick

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Posted 15 Jun 2026 at 15:01

Thanks Mick for the reply, I’m having the transpienal biopsy it doesn’t sound the most comfortable thing to have done and having it under local anesthetic as well 😬 also thanks for the encouraging thoughts regarding my test results, just the waiting now all the best 👍🏻 Tony

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Posted 17 Jun 2026 at 21:26

Hi Tony

I had the TP biopsy but had done some reading up on it beforehand - the hospital actually sent out some very good information.

My surgeon said at the outset that I would have no pain and he was in the main correct. My process started off with a freezing spray being applied to the perineum (the doc said it was like the spray they use on footballers). I did wince a bit!! Then he put in the local anaesthetic - into the frozen area. Afterwards he used a needle to test if the anaesthetic had taken affect - and it had in most places... The sample needles went in OK and the samples (21 in my case) taken with the odd bit of discomfort. The U/S probe also went in relatively easily, plenty of lube!!

The process did end up virtually painless just as promised. The thing I wasn't expecting was to have to deal with the outflow of the copious quantity of lube!! I was given a pad and some very snazzy tightey whitey pants to wear home!! It is an invasive procedure and not the most dignified process but it is soon over - and then onward to the results and a treatment pathway.

Hope it all goes well for you.

Best wishes - stay positive

CeePee

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Posted 18 Jun 2026 at 12:54

I also had the TP biopsy 6 weeks ago. My hospital didn't get the memo about any spray, so first two jabs went in, not bad. The two jabs into the prostrate was a little uncomfortable, but that was all the discomfort I felt. Then straight onto the sampling bit.

Personally I found the probe up the bum the worst, they told me that it was the size of a mans thumb - Hmmm.

The lube coming out afterwards was interesting :)

The worst part was waiting for the results, that took 6 weeks, outsourced path testing.

Had a PSA of 5.3 then 5.4, no symptoms, just decided to get tested as I knew a few mates who had had prostrate cancer.

Results - out of 22 samples, 14 had traces of cancer. Gleason 3+4 = 7, TC2 NO MO, so all contained in the prostrate. Next step meetings with Oncology and the Surgeon to decide on treatment options.

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