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My father is 70 years old and has psa 47.

Should he have biopsy is it safe procedure for him he is also diabetic.
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If he doesn't have signs of urinary infection then get the biopsy. He needs a bone scan too if there is cancer there. Psa that high is a prostate infection or cancer that has spread and needs hormone shots to treat
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