Prostate Cancer Stories

When I saw blood in my urine, I sought medical attention immediately. I had high PSA levels, and a subsequent MRI and bone scan showed that the tumor had spread to my bones.

Some time back, I noticed that I was urinating more often than usual. After a blood test showed that there were high levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in my blood.

My GP suggested a digital rectal examination and PSA test because I was over 55 and part of the risk group. My PSA levels were normal, but the PSA tests the following year showed that my PSA had more than doubled.

I didn’t have any symptoms. I requested a PSA test because my family doctor didn’t think it was necessary. My PSA was elevated, so I was referred to a urologist. After monitoring my levels for some time, I had a biopsy and they found the cancer.

It takes a while for everything to sink in. But with time, you start to accept it, then the fear slowly goes away.

Everyone has a different story; don’t be scared to share yours.

After checking I found no history of prostate cancer in my side of the family. The confirmed diagnosis was quite a shock.

Peripheral neuropathy from chemo was the most severe side effect I had. It's just with you all the time.

I unintentionally discovered that I had stage 2 prostate cancer after I asked for a PSA test as I had previously read about them.

The ongoing mucus issues that I still have was something really unexpected that I wish I’d known before starting treatment.

Get genetic testing for a better understanding of your cancer risk, as I only found out after diagnosis that I had a BRCA2 gene mutation.

The urologist sent me for a biopsy to which I was scared to death. As it turned out, 12 of the biopsy tests came back as aggressive cancer.

I am relatively healthy. So, I was surprised when I first received my diagnosis.