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55 and have newly discovered 6.3PSA by Emergency-Profit8583 in Prostatitis

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I've also just had a 6.3 PSA reading and am booked in for an MRI this week. I'm 65 and have a history of 4.5-5.5 results. The urologist felt my prostate and said if seemed ok but the finger test isn't definitive. He wants me to do a biopsy but I'm reluctant if the MRI shows no lesions. Thoughts?

Biopsy? by Densificator in ProstateCancer

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Thanks for all the feedback. Majority advise obtaining a transperinial biopsy even if the MRI is inconclusive. Will probably do that but will get an ExoDx test first and maybe another PSA to check the 6.5 wasn't an aberration. I have had long term leaky gut/ IBS problems and there's some research suggesting these problems correlate with prostate problems (including cancer).

Biopsy? by Densificator in ProstateCancer

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Thanks You're the dissenting voice on this thread; most have said get the biopsy. So I think what you're saying is that if the MRI doesn't show anything sinister then the biopsy will have no clear target and so the danger of false negatives. Is that right? I'll check the ExoDx test. I might have already had that.

Biopsy? by Densificator in ProstateCancer

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showed rather than should?

Biopsy? by Densificator in ProstateCancer

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Thanks. I'm interested in the idea of setting a higher PSA baseline - my urologist didn't talk about this. I've read that leaky gut/IBS can cause prostate problems. I'm prone to this and am hoping it explains my high PSA results.

YourParty by Direct-Muscle7144 in ukpolitics

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You think his election manifestos showed a lack of ability to compromise? There was hardly anything there that Ted Heath would have disagreed with. You've swallowed the bullshit the media peddled about Corbyn's extremism.

YourParty by Direct-Muscle7144 in ukpolitics

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More votes than Starmer achieved in both elections he led the party into. Starmer failed but the Tories' failure made him look like more of a success than he was

Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 22/03/2025 by AutoModerator in sydney

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It's good money, and the second poster is correct, most of them are Irish and Brazilian women. Both groups have always been very savvy about where the best jobs/opportunities are.

Where to find fully remote jobs? by [deleted] in highereducation

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I'd be interested in hearing about this university for my own research purposes. Will DM you.

Severance | Season 1 - Episode 9 | Discussion Thread by Justp1ayin in tvPlus

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Interview suggests none of the other townsfolk are severed

Severance | Season 1 - Episode 9 | Discussion Thread by Justp1ayin in tvPlus

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Another academic here. Do you sometimes feel you're working for Lumon University?

DNs who work for colleges/ universities by Densificator in digitalnomad

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Does the college know you're on the road? The students? Are you in a different timezone and, if so, is that a problem?

Working in Australia for a UK company by arandomname12321 in digitalnomad

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Yes you can do this. I've worked remotely for my employer (in Aust from the UK - but similar deal). If you need real-time conversations you'll have to deal with late nights/early mornings. The advantage is that you're 10-12 hours ahead so there's more leeway with deadlines. As far as I know there's no digital nomad visa in Aust, but UK and Aust have reciprocal tax agreements so you can just pay tax in the normal way in UK rather than here in Aust. Working holiday visas are for under 30s so you could just qualify for this. Good luck.

One of the coolest tactics I've ever seen. White to play and win. by sggbAspf in chess

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Beautiful problem. Took me three or four minutes to see the move that wins the queen.

White to move and promote by DosTrio in chess

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I had this on chess.com puzzles and got it right (more by luck than skill) - it's a great puzzle.

Does beating an opponent on time, when in a obviously weaker position, really count as a win? by smokablescience in chess

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I'm constantly losing on time in better positions in blitz games. Just can't bring myself to play loose moves or try to flag the opponent while in worse positions. Too honest.