Pretty anxious right now - suspected PC from raised PSA

Hi Kevstar and welcome 

Do u have the PSA reading that concerns you.

Steve 

Hi Steve,

Many Thanks

Yes it’s 9.2

I have been speaking to a guy who had no symptoms but had to have a Prostectomy after a raised PSA and tested just on the off chance,

Regards

Kevin

Hi again 

Well not particularly high but you said that u had a urine and flow test, have u have urinary  issues because that can cause a raised PSA

Steve 

Hi Steve,

No urinary issues at all no. The PSA level is more than twice the normal level hence my push for a second test.

regards

Kevin

Ok, so just a normal PSA test then, is this your first, if not what were previous ones.

Yes it is higher than normal so another test makes sense, probably 6 weeks ok but try and push for a nearer one if u want.

If next one is similar then Def  u need a MRI but they should know that.

Best wishes 

Steve 

Yes my first and a bit of a shock tbh.

I read you have a right to a test so I shall be pushing for one asap to reconfirm.

Many Thanks

You could go to your GP and ask , they normally don't refuse.

Even though PSA of 9 is above normal it doesn't necessarily mean it is cancer and even if it was,  potentially easy to treat at that sort of level 

All the best 

Steve 

Cheers Steve for your help. Im contacting the GP tomorrow to push for it

Hello Kevstar 

We have "spoken" before. Thank you for the update.

Another PSA test isn't going to help. Your last one was 9.2. If you have seen a urologist then it's out of your GP's hands.

You need to speak to urology and ask one way or another - why with a PSA of 9.2 am I not on the cancer pathway?

Let us know how you get on.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi Brian,

We have indeed and thank you. 

I might still ask the GP as I know if you have good reason to ask they cannot refuse. 
I have already left a voicemail with the consultants secretary on that very question of Cancer Pathway.

Regards

Kevin