
My husband is 58 years old. Two years ago his

Brief Answer:
It will be wise to do the biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
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Yes it would be prudent to get a biopsy and go from there. A rising psa for your husband warrants a prostate biopsy. As of this time only a biopsy can determine if your husband is harboring prostate cancer or not and no imaging can supplant a biopsy. At this PSA level one out of 3 patients will be diagnosed to have a prostate cancer.
A prostate biopsy is an outpatient procedure and could be done under local anesthesia.
I hope i have answered your question satisfactorily.
It will be wise to do the biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for being with healthcare magic!
Yes it would be prudent to get a biopsy and go from there. A rising psa for your husband warrants a prostate biopsy. As of this time only a biopsy can determine if your husband is harboring prostate cancer or not and no imaging can supplant a biopsy. At this PSA level one out of 3 patients will be diagnosed to have a prostate cancer.
A prostate biopsy is an outpatient procedure and could be done under local anesthesia.
I hope i have answered your question satisfactorily.
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