Dear Dr. Motola,
I am a healthy, very active 71 year old male. MY PSA level increased over the past 16 months from 2.1 to 3.2 and as a consequence my new urologist suggested a biopsy even though his digital rectal exam showed a healthy prostate.
The biopsy (12 samples taken) showed 4 areas of high-grade PIN. My urologist suggested that a follow-up biopsy be done in three months.
I emailed my previous urologist and asked his opinion on the necessity of so early a follow-up biopsy when...
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