PSA results

Hi Cuthbert. I had my surgery 28/09/22 and I had supposidly zero margins. My 3 monthly readings have however been 0.1 each time. I was told after 4.5 months that I would have a Cat scan if it rose to 0.4. I have seen others on this forum who have had scans at a lower reading (I believe 0.2). I did query this with my CNS but the response was that the accuracy of the scan at those levels is not adequately accurate. I am just wondering how beneficial a scan would be for you and whether it would be prudent for you to have one at this stage . Perhaps others who have more knowledge on the matter will respond (I assume your result was 0.9 and not 0.09??).

Thanks for your reply. I will see if after my next PSA check early in December whether to investigate with my Nurse Specialist if it might be useful to have a further scan. I also have hypertension,  high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes.

Hello Cuthbert 

I am sorry to read of your issues, but let me re-assure you that you are in good hands and it's better to be safe than sorry. PSA tests aren't always 100% and I am in agreement with Static that another scan may well be the best course of action. (No doubt it will be cost that makes the NHS refuse this!!).

Radiotherapy isn't a bad thing and if there are traces of the cancer (from the prostate bed or lymph nodes?) it will be no bad thing to have the cancer cells "zapped".

I wish you well - please keep us posted with your progress - we are all with you on this journey.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thanks for you message. Feeling better today. I will discuss with the Nurse in December.