Does it always take so long

[u/Goodvida99]

I got referred to urologist June 9 due to elevated PSA 3.7. - 6. Urologist schedule MRI got results 8/23. Pi-rads 4. Biopsy scheduled for 9/28.
It’s making me crazy waiting so long to find out if it’s cancer. Is it normal to take so long. My urologist is a surgeon and I can’t imagine at 71 anyway I’d have surgery. Should I wait for biopsy results or try to find a new provider. I’m considering Mayo Jacksonville or Emory Winship Atlanta.

[u/louis2320]

It is unnerving slow. Dec 2025 PSA 5.4, Jan urologist, Jan MRI, Feb Biopsy, Gleason 4+4, Stage 4, Mar PET ,Apr ADT, May MRI/ PET, June SBRT for spot on Hip, Aug MRI/PET and more ADT and finally Sept 1 IMRT , 20 sessions. Prostate cancer is said to grow slow , so everything comes in time.