Psa

It’s easy to say don’t worry.  PSA is indicative only and can be raised by all sorts of things, but if a scan identifies cancer then you are at such an early stage that your prognosis would be good.  Keep positive and keep us posted. David

Hi Denon

Dont worry about it to much my psa was 3761 in May 23

now 2.2 it was 2.5 last month. Different things can raise psa naturally I did bicep curls before I went last month.

Since then I found out don’t do any exercises before your psa test as it can raise it up.So next time I did nothing before it and it dropped back down 
You do worry though it’s only natural.

Stick in you will be alright.

Hi Armie 

Thank you for your reply. Ya I'm on active surveillance ATM. What treatment are you having? 

Hi David

Thank you for your reply. Yes I will keep you posted, I guess I won't know much more now until I see my consultant in January 

Hi 

Because it was that high and advanced they fired two hormone injections into me straight away it was discovered when I was in hospital for something else.Got it down to 5.1 on the injections only this was 3 months after diagnosis.Then my consultant put me on Arbiraterone I have had no so effects except for the usual hot sweats and tiredness now and again these are from the injections not the tablets.

Thanks

Armie

I can understand why you’re concerned.  My husband had initial readings of around 3.7 (I think) which triggered things as he is in his early 50s.  After MRI, then biopsy the urologist said he could have active surveillance and they would do more investigations if it went above 4, so not much movement.

As his Gleeson is 3+4 In the end he decided he couldn’t deal with waiting for blood results every three months and is due to have a RALP next Thursday.

I think it depends how old you are, and your Gleeson score etc. 

Hello Denon  and a warm welcome to the online Community.

As others have said PSA is an indicator - and shows that Caner is active but not too active at the moment. It's only an indicator so your Consultant is taking the correct action by having a look with an MRI scan.

From this he/she will have a better understanding of any cancer/spread and will then decide if any further action is required.

As it's normally a slow growing cancer, put it to the back of your mind, have your MRI scan, enjoy Christmas and The New year and see what the results are.

Keep us posted with the results.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thanks again for you information Armie  it's a great help

Hi Denon 

I wouldn't  be too concerned about that PSA figure. Mine went up from about 4 to 12 between 2013  and 2017 when treatment started

The most important item to look at is your next MRI because that should show how much the tumour has grown if indeed it has.

So when u get the result make a note of the size in mm and also the previous one , to compare

good luck

Steve

Hi I'm 63 64 in January. My Gleason is 3/4 PSA 7.01 my consultant said at the beginning he didn't want me to go more then 10 and of cause I'll always be guided by him.thanks for your reply. All the best to your husband