I’m a 61yr old healthy fit guy and recently just had a full blood check and everything is fine bar my PSA.
Top level reading should be 4.5 but mine is 9.2 so now my GP has referred me to Urology for an MRI to start and he says it’s not likely an enlarged prostate but suspected cancer which although not diagnosed yet I am on edge a bit. Concerned at what stage it is if the diagnosis is correct.
Anyone else had a PSA reading like I mentioned and what was the outcome?
Many Thanks
Hello Kevstar
A warm welcome to the group, although I am so sorry to find you joining us.
Yes you have a PSA slightly higher than normal for your age, however a PSA reading is only an indicator of cancer, the acid test is the MRI combined with the Prostate Biopsy which will give you a Gleason Score (how aggressive the cancer is) and a TNM Score (Staging).
You will have to let the diagnostic process take place before you have an answer to that question as we are all different, sadly it's a waiting game. Prostate cancer is usually a slow growing cancer.
Just to show that PSA is only an indicator, my PSA on diagnosis was 182 and I am Stage 3 (click on my name or avatar for the full story). hopefully once you have a diagnosis I would hope that wait a PSA of 9.2 any treatment if needed would be given with "A curative intent".
Best wishes - Brian.
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