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I have been offered active surveillance. What does that mean?
You are usually offered this option if the tests conducted suggest that you have low-risk, slow-growing cancer tha...
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What is a PSA blood test?
This is a blood test that checks your levels of a protein called prostate-specific antigen (PSA). This protein is ...
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What happens at follow-up appointments?
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What happens if I have an abnormal PSA result?
Normally, your doctor will look at your individual circumstances to decide if further tests are necessary. They ma...
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What is an ultrasensitive PSA test?
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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer doesn’t cause any symptoms in its earliest stages – but most cases are caught early through te...
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What is PSA doubling time?
The time it takes for PSA levels to double. The quicker the PSA doubles, the higher the chance that this is due to...
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Should I be worried by slight fluctuations in my ultrasensitive PSA test?
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Can you live without a prostate gland?
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Are there alternative blood tests to the PSA?
In the UK, as yet, there is no alternative blood test that is widely available – although a new test that looks ...
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How long do the side effects of hormone therapy last?
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If my PSA rises after surgery, does that mean my cancer has returned?
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How often do I need a biopsy with active surveillance?
This varies from centre to centre, but you will normally have a repeat biopsy one or two years after your first. F...
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What are PSA velocity and density?
The terms may sound complex, but what they represent is straightforward. If you have a large prostate gland - simp...
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My PSA is rising after radiotherapy. Should I be concerned?
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Why might I need to have radiotherapy after surgery?
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How quickly do I need to start treatment?
If you have been diagnosed with low-risk cancer that is confined to the prostate, it is likely that your urologist...
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If my PSA rises, will I have more tests?
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Why do I need an MRI?
This is offered if your PSA and other previous assessments suggest that it warrants it. It helps give your doctor ...
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Should I have radiotherapy after surgery to be on the safe side?
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I’ve had surgery and my PSA is rising. What’s the treatment?
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I’ve had radiotherapy and my PSA is rising. What’s the treatment?
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Why has my cancer recurred?
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