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Posted 01 Feb 2025 at 17:59

 

Hi everyone I’m new on here and felt the need to post something as worried but know answer will only come after biopsy.

in 2021 prostate found to be enlarged 85cc and PSA 8 Had a legion in transition zone rated PIRADS 3. Monitored.

2023 put on Finasteride and PSA fell to 3.3

Jan 2024 PSA rose to 5.11 and in Dec 2024 PSA was 6.7.

Aug 2024 had blood in wee pos damaged prostate by sitting on a rubber ring!!!

Late 2024 had normal full blood count, cystoscopy found prostate bled on contact, normal looking bladder, ultasound found normal kidneys and bowel ca test was negative.

3 days ago MRI (my first since 2021) Prostate size 90cc i’m guessing around 6cm x 6cm and the legion is now 4.3cm PIRADS 5. no lymphadenopathy and seminal vesicles normal.

Awaiting perinium biopsy originally local anesthetc but as i faint ive asked for a general. Urologist said in letter legion looks very suspicious so need to rule out changes are not due to cancer.

only thing is joint issues that flared up over last two years. Ie old mcl knee ligament playing up lead to sprained anckle on same leg and i have what gp thinks is tendonitis in both wrists that keeps coming back. You can guess what Im worrying about if i do have cancer.

not sure what I’m expecting back from writing this. Reasurance I hope as at the moment i’m thinking incurable ca, eventhough I should wait for biopsy before drawing any conclusion.

only thing is joint issues that flared up over last two years. Ie old mcl knee ligament playing up lead to sprained anckle on same leg and i have what gp thinks is tendonitis in both wrists that keeps coming back. You can guess what Im worrying about if i do have cancer.

not sure what I’m expecting back from writing this. Reasurance I hope as at the moment i’m thinking incurable ca, eventhough I should wait for biopsy before drawing any conclusion.

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Posted 02 Feb 2025 at 00:01
Prostate cancer doesn't go for joints or tendons, it likes bones and lymph nodes and is generally really quiet about it. With a PSA less than 10 you are highly unlikely to have a prostate cancer spread to your bones even if you do end up with a confirmed diagnosis.

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Posted 02 Feb 2025 at 08:36

Hello mate.

Sorry that you've had to join the club, but welcome to the forum.

Your prostate is about 3 times bigger than normal which can lead to raised PSA levels. Your MRI score of 5 means that there is a very high risk that its likely to be cancer. That's why you're having a follow up biopsy.  Only the biopsy results will show if it's cancer and how aggressive it's likely to be. We've had blokes on here with high pi-rads scores and found to have benign lesions. The great news is whatever you've got appears to be prostate confined.

IF the biopsy shows any cancer, it should be curable, and a treatment plan will be put in place to sort the problem out.

One of my biopsies was done under general anaesthetic and didn't feel a thing, so don't worry about that. Please keep us updated and good luck with your results mate.👍

 

Edited by member 02 Feb 2025 at 12:33  | Reason: Additional text

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Posted 02 Feb 2025 at 12:28

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
Prostate cancer doesn't go for joints or tendons, it likes bones and lymph nodes and is generally really quiet about it. With a PSA less than 10 you are highly unlikely to have a prostate cancer spread to your bones even if you do end up with a confirmed diagnosis.

Thank you that really is very reassuring and has come exactly at the right time. 

User
Posted 02 Feb 2025 at 12:33

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Hello mate.

Sorry that you've had to join the club, but welcome to the forum.

Your prostate is about 3 times bigger than normal which can lead to raised PCa. Your MRI score of 5 means that there is a very high risk that its likely to be cancer. That's why you're having a follow up biopsy.  Only the biopsy results will show if it's cancer and how aggressive it's likely to be. We've had blokes on here with high pi-rads scores and found to have benign lesions. The great news is whatever you've got appears to be prostate confined.

IF the biopsy shows any cancer, it should be curable, and a treatment plan will be put in place to sort the problem out.

One of my biopsies was done under general anaesthetic and didn't feel a thing, so don't worry about that. Please keep us updated and good luck with your results mate.👍

As francij1 says none of us are medically experts, but there are a few on here that would get a decent score on Mastermind if they chose prostate cancer as their specialist subject. 🙂

Hi Adrian

Thanks for the welcome and for taking the time to put my mind at rest.

i know you can never be sure but it’s helped to ground me in the now and go out for a coastal walk with my wife rather than mope. So you’ve pleased her as well. 😁👍🏼

Cheers again

and hope what your journey is it works out for mate.

 
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