Ferritin Levels and PC

Hi Harry, yes it's surprising serum ferritin isn't mentioned on the forum, as your right PCa can increase serum ferritin levels, but there's also a strong correlation between high SF levels and higher Gleason and PSA results, so not only is it associated with more aggressive/advanced PCa, some studies point to SF can aid the spread of cancer cells 

Eddie 

I have a very high ferritin level.

This is depressing...

My friend there are other causes for elevated SF levels, so my apologies I thought your question related to a post prostate cancer diagnosis.

Eddie 

Eddie,

No problem.

This is why posted this. To get more insight. I'm hoping it is for other causes in my case. 

Since my current PSA 7.8 is somewhat low, I hope my high ferritin is for something else. 

I can't answer that my friend, but your PSA is low, so a benign diagnosis is just as likely and if not such a low PSA, is a strong indication of early detection, so curable 

Eddie 

Thank You  

Thank You for your words of encouragement...

My ferritin is 1063 done from 1227 but I can’t tell you anything about why mine is that number. I’ve never asked.

someone will know.

good luck.

I'm sure my doctor has seen the number, but hasn't mentioned it.

Mine is in the 800's.

I need to ask him...

Hi Harry300a5bc36 , you are such a worrier.  Listen to your wife and in the words of Brian (Millibob ) ‘take a chill pill’.   Ferritin can be raised through alcohol and iron supplements for example so there are many reasons for it to be high.  I hope your results meeting goes well.  I fully anticipate you will be given the all clear, but if it were cancer, then at a very early stage.

Hello David,

You are absolutely correct...

I'm a worrier (and a coward...)

I should stop posting.  I agree, I need to calm down as Bob advised. 

I appreciate your words of encouragement.  As always, they are very much appreciated