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How would you manage a patient with low risk prostate cancer on active surveillance who develops high risk features but absolutely refuses a repeat biopsy?

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Radiation Oncology · UCLA | VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

In the setting of a suspicious mpMRI lesion, we start by acknowledging the patient's likely negative experience with their transrectal biopsy. We ask if they are referring to the one where they were rolled on their side, had a probe inserted in their rectum, and heard a bunch of loud CLICKs. We empa...

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