What Does My Biopsy Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 12 Oct 2017

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Question : I underwent a saturation biopsy which showed 1 out of 31 samples to be 3+3 grade 1 adenocarcinoma. I am 63 soon to be 64. What are my best options with pros and cons. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello, I need to look for your stage of disease

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I can understand your concern.

So all I can make out is that you are suffering from prostate cancer with a XXXXXXX score of 6. I need to know the details of serum PSA value and MRI scan of pelvis before I can give you definite information.

As of now, by biopsy, it looks like to be a low intermediate lesion and you will enjoy a great deal of life with treatment. Please provide the details of MRI and PSA so that I can assist you further...

Awaiting...

Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (23 minutes later)

on Aug.2, The PSA was 7.93
19 April = 5.92
28 Dec 2016 = 5.14

April 2017 high resolution MRI Prostate showed no tissue that was consistent with cancer.

Cancer not detectable w/ digital rectal exam as of end of July 2017.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You fall in a low risk group

Detailed Answer:
Hello again. So as your psa is low and mri not showing any lesion, you fall in a low risk group. You just require psa evaluation once in 6 mth and biopsy once in an year. No tteatment required at this stage.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D