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Posted 10 Oct 2025 at 20:26

Hi

I hope you don't mind me posting. My husband (52 years of age) suffered a UTI in June 2025. Since then he has been urinating more frequently at night and sometimes he's feeling that something is pressing on his left side. He had his bloods been checked this week for a UTI. Results came back clear. His GP has done a PSA test and DRE (which felt normal). However PSA has come back raised at 10.7. His GP has red flagged him to Urology (hopefully he will be seen in the next few weeks). His father had prostate cancer and his grandfather had to have his prostate removed. I'm just wondering what will happen next. Feeling so worried for my husband.

Thanks for any advice.

User
Posted 11 Oct 2025 at 08:21
Hoping for something easily cured for your husband. With a PSA below 11, it may be that the symptoms are unrelated but the PSA is still something to watch out for especially with a family history. Cure rates are excellent for prostate cancer caught early, so it's very good you are diligent about this. I wish we had found this site when we were in the initial stages of dealing with major decisions for my husband's initial treatment - this is a wonderfully supportive community with tremendously helpful advice. I can confirm that as a wife (of a very private husband), I get a lot of support and comfort from even reading people's histories and personal stories on here.
User
Posted 10 Oct 2025 at 23:03

Hi, Clare.

I'm sorry that your husband is having problems, but it's lovely to see that you've joined the forum to help him. Welcome.

Your husband's PSA is elevated but not drastically. His raised PSA and frequent urination at night (nocturia) can be caused by other non cancerous prostate conditions.

Urology will probably do more blood tests and recheck his PSA. They may decide to give him an MRI scan.

His family history of the disease does increase the risk of him having it. However, at this stage, I'd advise you to take one step at a time and try not to worry.

Please keep us updated. You'll get lots of support here.

Good luck.👍

 

User
Posted 10 Oct 2025 at 23:13
Thank you for replying to my post Adrian.
User
Posted 11 Oct 2025 at 06:38
The fact he "feels something pressing" possibly indicates it's not prostate cancer as that is usually painless.

Prostatitis on the other hand is not painless and will significantly raise PSA, fingers crossed further tests will confirm.

User
Posted 06 Nov 2025 at 17:59

Hi, Clare.

Thank you for the update. Good news that your husband's MRI was clear. As I said, it may be a non cancerous condition that is elevating his PSA. I hope his biopsy confirms this.

Good luck to you both.👍

User
Posted 06 Nov 2025 at 18:19

I'll keep you posted Adrian.

User
Posted 12 Nov 2025 at 20:22

Hi again, Clare.

Pi-rads 3, means the MRI is equivocal or borderline. That's why it's worth following up with a biopsy. His prostate is about normal size 33 cc. His PSA is elevated for his age anything above 3.5 is deemed abnormal. His PSA density is simply his PSA 10.7 divided by his prostate volume 33 giving 0.32.

As I said before, his elevated PSA can be caused by none cancerous prostate disorders or UTIs.

Only a biopsy can tell if there are cancerous cells, and if there are, how aggressive they are likely to be. 

Good luck with the biopsy.

Please let us know the results.

Edited by member 12 Nov 2025 at 20:26  | Reason: Typo

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User
Posted 10 Oct 2025 at 23:03

Hi, Clare.

I'm sorry that your husband is having problems, but it's lovely to see that you've joined the forum to help him. Welcome.

Your husband's PSA is elevated but not drastically. His raised PSA and frequent urination at night (nocturia) can be caused by other non cancerous prostate conditions.

Urology will probably do more blood tests and recheck his PSA. They may decide to give him an MRI scan.

His family history of the disease does increase the risk of him having it. However, at this stage, I'd advise you to take one step at a time and try not to worry.

Please keep us updated. You'll get lots of support here.

Good luck.👍

 

User
Posted 10 Oct 2025 at 23:13
Thank you for replying to my post Adrian.
User
Posted 11 Oct 2025 at 06:38
The fact he "feels something pressing" possibly indicates it's not prostate cancer as that is usually painless.

Prostatitis on the other hand is not painless and will significantly raise PSA, fingers crossed further tests will confirm.

User
Posted 11 Oct 2025 at 08:21
Hoping for something easily cured for your husband. With a PSA below 11, it may be that the symptoms are unrelated but the PSA is still something to watch out for especially with a family history. Cure rates are excellent for prostate cancer caught early, so it's very good you are diligent about this. I wish we had found this site when we were in the initial stages of dealing with major decisions for my husband's initial treatment - this is a wonderfully supportive community with tremendously helpful advice. I can confirm that as a wife (of a very private husband), I get a lot of support and comfort from even reading people's histories and personal stories on here.
User
Posted 11 Oct 2025 at 11:26

Thank you so much for all your replies. I will keep you posted on how things progress.

User
Posted 06 Nov 2025 at 17:18

Hi

Just an update on my husband. He went and saw an Urologist and had an MRI privately. He was told by the Urologist today that his MRI was clear. However Urologist still wants biopsies done because of his father and grandfather's history of prostate cancer and because my husband is 52 and has an elevated PSA level.

The Urologist said that my husband's prostate was moderately enlarged at his previous appointment.

Clare

User
Posted 06 Nov 2025 at 17:59

Hi, Clare.

Thank you for the update. Good news that your husband's MRI was clear. As I said, it may be a non cancerous condition that is elevating his PSA. I hope his biopsy confirms this.

Good luck to you both.👍

User
Posted 06 Nov 2025 at 18:19

I'll keep you posted Adrian.

User
Posted 12 Nov 2025 at 17:58

Another update on hubby (sorry).

My husband had an appointment today with the Urologist under the NHS. The Dr had access to the MRI results from the Consultant he had seen privately who said his MRI was clear. He was told today his PI-RADS score was 3. I take it this is why he's having to go for a biopsy? His PSA was 10.7 and his prostate volume was 33cc = 0.32. Is this the right way to work it out??

Appreciate any feedback.

Clare

 

 

User
Posted 12 Nov 2025 at 20:22

Hi again, Clare.

Pi-rads 3, means the MRI is equivocal or borderline. That's why it's worth following up with a biopsy. His prostate is about normal size 33 cc. His PSA is elevated for his age anything above 3.5 is deemed abnormal. His PSA density is simply his PSA 10.7 divided by his prostate volume 33 giving 0.32.

As I said before, his elevated PSA can be caused by none cancerous prostate disorders or UTIs.

Only a biopsy can tell if there are cancerous cells, and if there are, how aggressive they are likely to be. 

Good luck with the biopsy.

Please let us know the results.

Edited by member 12 Nov 2025 at 20:26  | Reason: Typo

User
Posted 12 Nov 2025 at 21:33

Thanks as always for replying and explaining things Adrian. It's much appreciated.

 
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