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I had a bit of a scare with my recent annual physical as my PSA has gone up with every year. My primary care physician suggested I get a biopsy. He recommended I see a urologist to have the procedure.

I was examined by a highly regarded urologist and who, after the exam, went on to tell me a biopsy was unnecessary and that PSA readings were the reason for many, many unnecessary surgeries. He stated that PSA findings were simply not reliable indicators of prostate cancer.

I fully understand your worry, but it's highly likely you don't have cancer. Or, if you do, you can live with it without surgery and it's concomitant side affects, as often the cure (surgery) is far more deleterious than living with the cancer as it may not affect you for your entire life, without shortening your life one iota.

Hang in there!