Not Diagnosed Yet, But Trying to Prepare
Hey, just came across this to do some reading and research and figured I'd drop a post. I haven't been diagnosed yet, I'm awaiting a biopsy, just.... trying to prepare, I suppose?
MRI showed a 4cm lesion rated PI-RADS 5 so I'm expecting the worst. I'll be reading some of the posts to find things that help me process, cope, and prepare with this. Much love to you all.
-M
Hi
. Your concerns over the PI-RADS 5 finding is certainly understandable and it is great that you have sought out a place you can get information and support. You may have already seen that, as noted in this article "PI-RADS 5 lesions represent clinically significant (Gleason Grade Group 2 or greater) prostate cancer between 75% and 95% of the time:" https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S107814392030644X. This also means that there is a possibility that it is not clinically significant cancer. This article also found that an MRI-targeted biopsy may be sufficient for a PI-RADs 5 lesion, without a systemic biopsy. This may be worth discussing with your doctor before the biopsy to see if this would apply in your case. Please feel free to keep us posted on how things go and to ask additional questions. Wishing you the best. Richard (Team Member)
