Back to my local health centre for the blood test taken by a nurse and sent off for analysis specifically to establish the PSA level.
I have had to wait a week from the DRA (digital rectal examination) as that procedure can elevate PSA levels when the prostate is palpitated by a finger.
PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen and the presence of this can be established by the blood test. This PSA level can be an indicator of cancer but is not the definitive test as it could indicate the more common BPH -benign prostate hypertrophy- an enlarged prostate that causes urination problems etc. but is not life threatening.
I am seeing the specialist urologist next for the PSA results and a more expert opinion.
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