Hello all, recently joined at 3am as going through the process of seeing if I have PC.
I'm 49 years old and live in West Sussex. My father had Prostate Cancer in late 50's and had a Prostatectomy and my grandfather died with, rather than of Prostate Cancer so its in the family history.
November 2025, whilst visiting Dr for Naproxen for a bout of sciatica, mentioned in passing could I have a PSA test to "stop the other half moaning at me to have it done" - surprised when 2 days after the blood test I got a call from the GP saying levels were raised (4.9 PSA) was in and a finger up the bottom that afternoon and he said he could feel a lump and referred me for a MRI.
MRI completed 2 weeks later and then the letter I didnt want to receive advising they wanted to do a Biopsy. 1st was cancelled in Mid December 2025 due to equipment failure so had to hang about for a replacement date.
My template transperineal biopsy was done on 5th January 2026 and as of the date of joining this Forum (9th January 2026) I'm just waiting on these results and enjoying playing "guess what shade of pink" my wee's going to be!
I'm really.hoping to get alot more answers when I see someone about the Biopsy results as at the moment I feel a bit in the dark. All I know is when they did my MRI I was graded 3 out of 5 so they obviously can see something but dont know what it is yet, hence the biopsy. I note some people seem to have so much information and wonder why the information so far is so scarce though I suppose right.now they may not know much more themselves.
Anyways, I'm hoping its good news and if is PC has been caught early so have lots of options. Losing the ability for sexual activity following a Prostatectomy is probably the thing playing on my mind most at the moment.
Hello BrightonSkyFlyer
A warm welcome to the club you didn't want to join although I hope you only have a short term membership! 
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PSA of 2.9 is pretty normal to be honest. A "lump" on the prostate isn't too good and an MRI PI-RADS 3 means they are unable to tell from the MRI if there is anything suspicious there. So it all hangs on the biopsy results. These will give you all the "missing" information.
I hope for your own sake it's nothing but even if it is, prostate removal isn't always the correct treatment, there's Active Surveillance, Radiotherapy, Hormone Therapy and Brachytherapy to consider.
Take it easy (easy for me to say!) relax, enjoy life and I am sure you will be fine.
Do feel free to ask any questions - nothing is too trivial.
Best wishes - Brian.
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