What I had done
On April 21, 2026, I had a specialized MRI scan of my prostate — a walnut-sized gland that sits below the bladder in men. This type of scan uses magnetic fields (no radiation) and a contrast dye injected into a vein to produce highly detailed images. It also used computer software to help flag areas of concern. This is the gold standard imaging test for evaluating the prostate.
A signed CD of the MRI results will be made available on my merch store at a later date.;}
What the scan found
The radiologist identified one area of concern on the right side of my prostate. They assigned it a score called PI-RADS 5 — the highest level on a 1-to-5 scale used to describe how suspicious an area looks on MRI. A PI-RADS 5 means the imaging strongly suggests something significant may be present and that further investigation is needed.
This same area was spotted on a previous MRI I had in May 2021, when it received a PI-RADS 4 score. Comparing the two scans, the radiologist noted the area has grown somewhat over the past five years.
Importantly, the scan shows no signs that anything has spread — the surrounding tissue, lymph nodes, and bones all appear normal.
What this does/does not....mean
An MRI cannot diagnose cancer on its own. It shows that something looks suspicious — but only a biopsy (where a small tissue sample is taken and examined under a microscope) can tell us exactly what is going on. Until that is done, we are dealing with a strong signal that needs to be investigated, not a confirmed diagnosis.
I've decided to move forward and schedule a biopsy. They'll use the MRI images to guide the biopsy needle precisely to the suspicious area 💉 giving us the most accurate information possible about what we are dealing with and what, if anything, needs to be done about it.
I will share updates as I have them.