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How often would you suggest a biopsy to someone considering or engaged in Active Surveillance?

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Annually
5
Only if your PSA rises more than you think is safe to manage
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Never again. Use the PSA or other tests to determine next steps.
2
Every two years
1
Every three or more years
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raybrand

Clearly a biopsy would be subject to change and should be up to my urologist.

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aceace12

did you have second and third opinion on biopsy ? also what was gleason score and percent of cancer ?

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