On call. I developed severe ulcerative colitis in my late teens, and I had my entire colon and rectum removed at age 24. It was certainly worthwhile, since I adjusted easily and I've been healthy ever since. But now I'm 52, and I'm starting to think about prostate cancer. My doctor obviously can't do a rectal exam, and he doesn't want to do a PSA test because he says he won't be able to send me for a prostate biopsy if the test is high. Do I have any options?
Harvey B
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Simon
D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010502:Perineum; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*
D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen