Isn't a biopsy supposed to confirm or deny suspicion?

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16. I specifically opened my post with 'imo'

as in ‘in my opinion’ … to the OP
You sound like a medical professional, and I am not.
I am instead an active patient immersed in cutting edge treatment for prostate cancer.
After too many years of nothing more than DREs and comments like ‘ your prostate is enlarged, we’ll have to wait and watch that’ I can understand the OP’s frustration in not knowing information that could be helpful.
I am fully aware of the advances in treatment for PC since I’ve been fully immersed in it for the last 3 years … also aware of the increase in occurrence of PC , as it is now #1 cancer in men, according to Cancer.org
As I posted to the OP knowing some specific test #’s, both PSA and Gleason scores would be helpful knowledge. Any dr unable to provide that info, well I’d be looking for a 2nd opinion at least.
And again, this is just my opinion… don’t even get me started on the sorry state of health care in this country … too many people including myself fall between the cracks, with many disastrous outcomes.

YMMV

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