male 37 psa high (home kit)

I am 37 male for two years I have noticed discomfort around the prostate and testicles area with weaker urine stream.

I was aware there is PSA test I can buy online to check the PSA level so I bought two of them.

I have done the test as instructed and I was pretty sure that it will come negative and I did for a kind of reassurance but surprisingly it comes positive and it indicates more than 10ng/ml in both tests so I contacted the surgery to speak to my GP and got a call back 2 hours later.

 

My GP ordered blood and urine test and asked me to book an appointment for prostate examination which I am going to do all this week.

I have read a lot of information online and most of it is reassuring that the prostate cancer is very rare in people younger than 40 but I wanted to know when PSA level becomes worrying? and what does psa level 10ng/ml or more mean?

 

Many thanks 

 

 

  • Hi 007ID,

    It sounds like you've taken the right steps in terms of speaking to your GP and I hope you're able to get the answers you need soon.

    You can discuss your questions with the specialist at your next appointment as they will be best placed to advise, however if you would like to speak to someone in the meantime then you are more than welcome to give our nurses a call. You can reach them on 0808 800 4040 (Monday-Friday, 9-5).

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator