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A-Jay
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I was diagnosed and told I had prostate cancer in April. Since then my condition has been monitored. My PSA initially went down and has now gone up again. 
can I request an MRI. Regardless of the PSA score the cancer has been in me for several months now. My concern is that it may have spread elsewhere in my body. If I keep having surveillance how do I know if it has gone somewhere else.?

  • Hello A-Jay

    I'm sorry to hear that you were diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year. It's understandable that you're feeling anxious about the changes in your PSA results. 

    Do you have the contact details for a specialist cancer nurse that you can contact? If so then give them a call and chat through your concerns with them. It may be that they can offer some reassurance but if an appointment with the Consultant is needed then they can organise that for you. 

    In the meantime, I wonder if you might find it helpful to chat things through with one of our team of nurses. I know they will be happy to listen and offer any advice, information and support they can. If you'd like to talk with them they're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    I hope that you can get the reassurance you need A-Jay. Let us know how you get on. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

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