Hello Annea66 and thank you for getting in touch.

I’m very sorry to hear about your husband’s situation. This must be an incredibly difficult and worrying time for you both.

Because we are not involved in your husband’s care, we’re unable to say for certain whether biopsies will be taken. Decisions like this are usually made at the multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting. The MDT includes specialists such as urologists, oncologists, specialist nurses and radiographers, who review each person’s scans, overall health and treatment options in detail.

A biopsy is an invasive procedure, so the team will carefully weigh up the potential benefits of taking samples against the possible risks or side effects. They will also consider your husband’s other health conditions and how well he might tolerate the procedure. In some situations, particularly when someone has significant health issues or when the MRI gives a clear picture, the team may decide a biopsy is not necessary.

I appreciate that waiting for the MDT discussion and a clear plan can feel very stressful, and it’s understandable to have many questions at this stage. The doctors who know your husband’s full medical history will be best placed to explain what will happen next once the MDT has met.

If it would be helpful, we have general information on prostate cancer on our website.

If you’d like to talk things through with one of our nurses on the helpline, we’re here to support you. You can reach us Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, on our freephone number: 0808 800 4040.

Jemma