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Husband 44, confused with tests

User
Posted 27 Nov 2023 at 12:44

Hi.

My husband of 44 went to the GP last week as he had blood in his semen, a lot! The dr checked his prostate and said it felt ok but would take bloods as well.. he said results would be back in a week. 3 days later the GP rang and said bloods seem ok but there referring to hospital for further tests. They booked him in this week at urology for Friday and then rang back to say he’s down as Urgent and could he come this Wednesday instead. They rang back and booked him in for a CT scan which he had Friday just gone,  this was with a dye that they injected into him.

I’ve been looking into diagnosis and a CT doesn’t seem to be standard to diagnose but rather see if it’s spread? I’m now Worried sick that this is practically confirming the worst before we’ve even seen a specialist.

i can’t understand why the dr said his bloods and prostate seemed ok but he’s had a ct scan and appointment within a week and he is down as urgent? 
 
Will he get results Wednesday when we go to urology? 

Thank You

 

User
Posted 27 Nov 2023 at 12:56

The CT scan is not looking for cancer.

I have had local prostate cancer and all the appropriate tests, that did not include a CT scan.

Completely separately I had blood in my urine, and immediately I was booked for a CT scan, but that was to check my kidneys, not looking for cancer just looking for other kidney problems.

So don't worry about this being prostate cancer it almost certainly is not, but clearly there is a problem somewhere in his urinary tract.

Dave

User
Posted 27 Nov 2023 at 12:58
100% agree with Dave

The CT does not look for prostate cancer - I imagine they are looking at his bladder and kidneys and urinary tract.

User
Posted 27 Nov 2023 at 13:05

Thank you! That’s reassuring 🙂

 

User
Posted 27 Nov 2023 at 14:07

Is he sure it wasn't an MRI with contrast? The two machines do look somewhat similar.

User
Posted 27 Nov 2023 at 14:28

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

The two machines do look somewhat similar.

CT - big friendly doughnut

MRI - long very scary tube

LOL

User
Posted 27 Nov 2023 at 15:16

Did they take bloods straight after the prostate was examined. A prostate examination can elevate PSA readings.

Thanks Chris 

User
Posted 27 Nov 2023 at 17:57

No the bloods were taken 2 days after

 
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