PSA High - is this always bad news?

Hi, my other half (70 years young), has recently had a psa prostate blood test of 16 and is being referred for an mri. No other health problems and still active. Of course always fearing the worst - being so high is this likely to be cancer or could it be anything else?  He had an examination (rectal exam) 5 years earlier but showed nothing. Sorry I know that nobody has a crystal ball but any feedback would be appreciated x

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  • Hi Sandwich.

    I can understand your worries. But when I was diagnosed, my PSA was way up at 70. But due to my dear wife making me go to the doctors, it was caught early. I was treated with hormone therapy and also radiotherapy and my psa dropped down to 0.01, the lowest they can measure. It is still very low some years later so I hope you can take comfort in my story. 

    I wish you and your husband good results. Please let us know how he gets on, Brian

  • That's inspiring to hear Woodworm. I've recently had blood and water tests. I have a bladder infection, and a PSA of 70. I am having tests repeated in a week, and on hospital emergency list. A worrying time. 

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