MRI Scan

Hi les 

Suppose depends on PSA history, is it increasing 

Steve 

PSA Levels have stayed  the same all year

So what is the figure, is there any reason for dr's /specialists to be concerned, IE, problems/discomfort in that area

PSA. Are 2.1 to 2.2  No other problems. But can PSA readings be that good to say things are not going bad ??.

Hi les s, PSA is a guide only, it's not a case of how high the psa is but how quickly it rises, slow rising psa is normally active survalance, fast rising psa could be a sign of agressive cancer, if you are worried ask the urologists or oncologist for answers after all it's your body.

All the best Ulls 

Those figures are normal Les.

You would'nt expect a MRI unless they start increasing  or possibly unless u had symptoms.

Otherwise they would be doing a MRI on all males.

I would stop worrying about it, yearly MRI should be fine.

Just to give an idea I stared having PSA about 50 onwards and after many years in the 2's it went up to over 4 so got sent for MRI and it was cancer. But wouldn't have had the MRI when it was 2

Best wishes

Steve 

Tha chat was the first one with the consultent for a year,,, my first year... I had ny first MRI Scan after being :: diagnosed last  year  I now have to wait for a MRI to be arranged: for this year. I just think that it should have been done before the chat .

What did the MRI show last year Les in terms of tumour size.

have u had a biopsy.

Steve 

It was a very small tumour...yes I have had a biopsy gleesen 6. I have been told do not worry to much and get on with life.. But I guess you know that word cancer never leaves you mind. I think I have got over the shock of being told that I have got prostate cancer. and now getting on with life.

Les

So it all looks ok Les, could be worth finding out tumour size in mm at some point, at least u can compare later on.

Funnily enough I do remember being very happy when I found out Gleeson 6 because I knew very treatable.

I suppose if I was in your shoes I would push for another MRI at some stage but your PSA is so low , another year should be ok.

I used to have a MRI yearly while on AS, for 4 years, but then my PSA was rising all the time, 4 to about 12 in 4 years. I presume they don't want to give treatment at the moment and you're ok with that.

Good luck