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Posted 9/17/2007 7:53 AM (GMT -6)
Does anyone have expierence in the two different biopsy's for the prostrate? STPB VS. TRUS confused
Posted 9/17/2007 11:25 AM (GMT -6)
Not sure. I tried reading up on the STPB and it seemingly does a better job. But I did not find anything conclusive. I had TRUS and it was effective and accurate enough that I had to take action. I will note however that most here had TRUS and some, like myself, had a different post op pathology than biopsy pathology. I was not able to find anything that stated that STPB would have had any different results.

Tony
Posted 9/17/2007 8:13 PM (GMT -6)
Tony,

Thank you I maybe jumping the gun about action.

50 years old

6/6 PSA 1.2

6/7 PSA 1.2

9/10 PSA 1.2

DRE urologist found an abnormality has scheduled a biopsy this week at Northwestern in Chicago. Eight blocks from my house a new prostrate clinic and cancer center has opened, wen for a cunsult. The doctor agreed after a DRE, I should be biopsied and gave me litature on his STRP proceedure. All the studies suggest that the proceedure is less painful and more comprehensive. Just confused!!

Posted 9/30/2007 7:32 PM (GMT -6)
I too am in Chicago. I just had surgery and am 42 yo. Please feel free to contact me if you find yourself having to move forward with treatment. It was a shock to me and I'm hopeful for you with a PSA of 1.2 that your biopsy comes back negative.

It's a tough road, but one that early detection is the key. Email me if you want. My email is available on the site here.

Just click on my name and you'll get to it.

Doug
Posted 9/30/2007 10:23 PM (GMT -6)

bronco,

I do not know which is best, but I did find a few articles for reading:

http://www.asco.org/portal/site/ASCO/menuitem.34d60f5624ba07fd506fe310ee37a01d/?vgnextoid=76f8201eb61a7010VgnVCM100000ed730ad1RCRD&vmview=abst_detail_view&confid=42&abstractid=20204

A detailed 21 page pdf of the study:

http://www.prostateimplant.com/pdf/news/2.pdf

Ray

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