low psa, normal dre, bone pain in hips and coccyx

Being on the cancer diagnosis pathway should mean you will get an answer within two weeks. The best way to cope is to realise that there is nothing you can do to change the situation, so there is no benefit in worrying.

The gp today drew on a page how big he thought the nodule was. It was oval and around 3 to 4mm wide. Could there also be a large tumour hidden from being felt on the dre. Does this happen alot or are they usually joined together?

Hi This is a rather unusual set of circumstances. Prostate cancer grows slowly and so I am surprised that you had a normal DRE followed by the GP discovering a nodule three months later. Maybe the nodule had been present three months earlier but missed by the GP. It is also important to remember that a nodule found on the prostate does NOT mean you have cancer and it could easily be something quite benign. Also even if a Dr reports the prostate feels normal prostate cancer may be found. A physical examination is only able to feel part of the prostate.I would not get too exercised thinking about what the DRE examinations mean but await your MRI results when you will be much better informed.

Hi

Just checked my last 3 dre

14th october 2024 PR examination: pr normal. Prostate sulcus felt

14th January 2025 PR examination done - smooth PR. sulcus felt, no pain during exam

9th May 2025 single nodular feel to posterior left lobule of prostate, rest ok

All done by 3 different GP’s 1st male, 2nd female with chaperone, 3rd male

Could it be the other 2 missed the nodule or that its growing very fast and aggressive. He stated it was singular oval and around 3mm to 4mm and drew it on page like a tiny pip shape

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