Hi everyone I desperately need your help and advice. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer two months ago My PSA was 18, initial MRI scan showed that the cancer was contained within the prostate and biopsy showed I had a Gleason 3+4. Since then I have...
My husband (72)went to the GP in April with gait and balance issues. The GP ran some general bloods, which showed up low B12 and folate and a PSA of 7.5. On 12 May, he was referred to Urology. A 15 minute appointment the following week included a DRE...
After spending most of my working life in roles in healthcare I retired at the end of January this year. I’m a 69 year old who had asked my GP if I could get a PSA test last November, not for any specific reason, simply because of my age. It came back...
Hello brave men ( I’m not so brave yet but going to have to be ). I’m Angus, just turned 60, got my PC confirmed 2 days ago so although I was hoping against it and it’s not a shock it is also a shock! Age 60, psa 4.59 ( getting on for 2 months ago ...
I have been moved onto the above monitoring pathway by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust. Is this the way all trusts are going? My last face to face review was on 12th February with a personally requested meeting on the 16th April. It would seem...
Hi - 66 yrs of age and was diagnosed in February whilst on holiday. MRI and biopsy done whilst away and then home into the NHS. Second biopsy to ensure everything was as was reported (TWO biopsies!). I have PC grade 3, left side of the gland. Urologist...
Here is a scenario. A 63 year old male has benign prostate hyperplasia, diagnosed around 5 years ago following a prostate biopsy. Regular follow up PSA tests show on average around 3.5. His last reading of 3.5 was in September 2024. In June 2025 he has...
Hi all. I'm alex. I'm 53 years old. From belfast. I have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Gleason is 3+4=7 cpg 4. My last psa was 28.30. I'm booked in for a ct and whole body bone scan next week. I really don't understand much about theese...
Hi, i feel a bit silly as all i have had is a blood test and x ray on my back. My test results showed slight elevation on WBC (11), also 7.2 on PSA. I could see my results on my NHS App but since i had an X ray on my back today i can no longer see my...
Hi, I am one year post operation to remove my prostate. I have joined the group to offer support to others going through this experience. My current situation is, after three scares about spread, I am cancer free and my latest PSA is 0.05. Back in...
