Yep, get one every year. I think the recent studies that claim PSA tests don't do much good are BS. I know several people whose outcomes were good thanks to early detection via PSA.

Just had the biopsey tue. mine came back O K wasnst much fun. John

Had two of the 12 needle wide awake biopsy proceedures in the last three years. They found nothing that wasn't supposed to be there. Also just have been told that a knock you out 24 needle one is in my not too distant future. Tom's right, its kinda like having a pissed off red wasp loose 6 inches up your tail pipe.

After an elevated PSA blood test several years ago, I had the needle biopsy. They gave me the "happy/forgetful" stuff and I wasn't aware of any of it . . . at least I don't recall any of it.

Fellas have 'em done on a regular basis,and find a place that will give you the happy juice if you have to BUT HAVE 'EM DONE, I just went through the radical procedure and believe me it is not something you want to endure, the side effects of the surgery are very long lasting in some cases and it takes everything out of you for month's, I'm scheduled for the radiation treatment, much easier than the chemo, but still you are physically shot for months, mine spiked to 55.01 with a Gleason count of 9, had a good chance of dying, my PET SCAN came back clear, but some abnormal cells are in the lymph nodes that need killin, for HEAVEN SAKE take care of yourselves.