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Is biopsy needed when with a PSA level of 6.5 ng/mL?
Query: Hello doctor, As part of his routine annual medical checkup, my son-in-law, who has no family history of prostate cancer, mentioned his need for frequent urination. He is 5'11" feet tall, and of slim build. The doctor prescribed a number of tests, including PSA. Last month, the results showed all... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A biopsy is required now. This also might be inflammation. I suggest he should take a tablet of Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for two weeks and repeat PSA (prostate-specific antigen test) after four weeks. If it is still high then an MRI pelvis, not a biopsy. If M... Read Full »