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PSA testing day at The Valley, Sat 11/04/2026 - donations still needed, update from Tracey (p4)

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  • chilham
    chilham Posts: 324
    My result arrived late morning - was a bit anxious after low Amber reading last year, but back to good Green reading this time. Very happy. Thanks again to @Tracey and all.
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,385
    edited April 14
    I don't know what tape they used but it pulled a layer of skin off when I removed it. Ouch!

    Then I got a red result. Double ouch!

    Already booked an appointment with the GP and hopefully it will all be fine but you can't help but be a bit worried.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,952
    Haven’t received my result yet, I was one of the first to have the test at noon. There was three of us, the other two have had their results, so not sure how the tests are prioritised. It can’t be by surname as two of us are Mc’s.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,057
    Sword65pf said:
    Henry Irving said:
     Results will be a week in coming is what the organisers were saying but it could be quicker
    Hi, @Henry Irving sorry didn’t realise it was you showing people into the booths as was a little anxious, you also looked after my son whilst I was in and informed him I hadn’t fainted!!😂, he said daddy I didn’t need to be told that!!😂, just wanted to say thankyou. 👍
    Hope he's not too traumatised 😃

    No problem, glad to have been able to help the people who did the real work like Tracey and the testing staff
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,057
    Bangkokaddick said:
    I don't know what tape they used but it pulled a layer of skin off when I removed it. Ouch!

    Then I got a red result. Double ouch!

    Already booked an appointment with the GP and hopefully it will all be fine but you can't help but be a bit worried.
    I got a very high score years ago. Had lots of tests, DREs, MRI, couple of biopsies since but no sign of any cancer.

    Scores remain high and so on a six monthly testing regime (all free on the wonderful NHS) so I get why anyone would be concerned and you should definately get further help but it may not be cancer.

    And if it is, then it can nearly always be dealt with.

    Good luck either way.
  • Ashers
    Ashers Posts: 432
    Just had my result which, thankfully, remains green. It’s the second year running that the score has gone up quite a bit though. My Dad was diagnosed at around my age so will keep a close eye on future scores/symptoms. 

    The opportunity to be tested annually is very comforting though and, as others have said, huge thanks go out to Tracey for continuing with this initiative, the club for supporting it and all those involved in making it happen on the day.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 71,633
    Got my result today, happily a comfortable green. Thanks to Tracey and everyone involved.
  • Stuart_Learys_Boots
    Stuart_Learys_Boots Posts: 107
    I’m a red!! Currently on hold trying to book a doctors appointment 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,952
    edited April 15
    Got my result. 2.09 amber up 17% from last year. Will speak to the doc when I’m back.
    Think it might be I spent all day Thursday gardening and done over 12 miles.

    Thanks to @Tracey & @Henry Irving for their work.
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 1,682
    Henry Irving said:
    Sword65pf said:
    Henry Irving said:
     Results will be a week in coming is what the organisers were saying but it could be quicker
    Hi, @Henry Irving sorry didn’t realise it was you showing people into the booths as was a little anxious, you also looked after my son whilst I was in and informed him I hadn’t fainted!!😂, he said daddy I didn’t need to be told that!!😂, just wanted to say thankyou. 👍
    Hope he's not too traumatised 😃

    No problem, glad to have been able to help the people who did the real work like Tracey and the testing staff
    😂he’s fine!, 
     
    as you say people like Tracey and staff are clear proof that the world isn’t all doom and gloom and good people are not as difficult to find as you’d think, gives us all hope👍

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  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,330
    edited April 16
    Elthamaddick said:
    got mine, minimal increase in the reading
    Ditto...green and slight increase from 2 years ago - but well within the tolerance for my age.  Thanks to all who arranged and manages this - process was very smooth.
  • Redvalleyeast
    Redvalleyeast Posts: 5,040
    killerandflash said:
    Got my result today, happily a comfortable green. Thanks to Tracey and everyone involved.
    Same here thankfully. A massive thank you to Tracey and all the staff/volunteers ❤️
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,057
    KPCA
    We were at 
      providing essential PSA tests to 471 men.
    Huge thanks to the Phlebotomists who volunteered , none of this would be possible without you !
    Results :
    🟢 In the green : 362 Men 
    🟠 Slightly raised : 51 Men
    🔴 Higher than normal : 58 Men
  • mistrollingin62
    mistrollingin62 Posts: 454
    Green, thankfully.

    Also, a quick chat with Tracey after my jab.

    Lovely lady and apologies if I bored you silly with my brief history of supporting Charlton for 64 years!


  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,827
    Henry Irving said:
    KPCA
    We were at 
      providing essential PSA tests to 471 men.
    Huge thanks to the Phlebotomists who volunteered , none of this would be possible without you !
    Results :
    🟢 In the green : 362 Men 
    🟠 Slightly raised : 51 Men
    🔴 Higher than normal : 58 Men
    I make that about a quarter of those tested in the non-green category.
    Very worthwhile obviously, especially for those individuals.

    Also wondering if that is high and might suggest football/ sports crowds are a higher risk group as a whole,

    and then also wondering what portion of the other 19000+ in attendance on the day, say who are over 50 males (? maybe 6,000 ?), have missed out and run the risk until they next get the opportunity for a test or never do.  
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,057
    swords_alive said:
    Henry Irving said:
    KPCA
    We were at 
      providing essential PSA tests to 471 men.
    Huge thanks to the Phlebotomists who volunteered , none of this would be possible without you !
    Results :
    🟢 In the green : 362 Men 
    🟠 Slightly raised : 51 Men
    🔴 Higher than normal : 58 Men
    I make that about a quarter of those tested in the non-green category.
    Very worthwhile obviously, especially for those individuals.

    Also wondering if that is high and might suggest football/ sports crowds are a higher risk group as a whole,

    and then also wondering what portion of the other 19000+ in attendance on the day, say who are over 50 males (? maybe 6,000 ?), have missed out and run the risk until they next get the opportunity for a test or never do.  
    The group is self-selecting so not neccesirly a representative sample.

    You also have to consider that many men were tested in previous years, got low scores and so were advised not to test again for two or more years.

    In any case a higher PSA score can be caused by a number of factors, not just cancer.
  • Arry Addick
    Arry Addick Posts: 1,190
    Got mine yesterday, comfortably green and a slight increase from 3 years ago.

    Good luck to those having further tests.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,952
    Henry Irving said:
    swords_alive said:
    Henry Irving said:
    KPCA
    We were at 
      providing essential PSA tests to 471 men.
    Huge thanks to the Phlebotomists who volunteered , none of this would be possible without you !
    Results :
    🟢 In the green : 362 Men 
    🟠 Slightly raised : 51 Men
    🔴 Higher than normal : 58 Men
    I make that about a quarter of those tested in the non-green category.
    Very worthwhile obviously, especially for those individuals.

    Also wondering if that is high and might suggest football/ sports crowds are a higher risk group as a whole,

    and then also wondering what portion of the other 19000+ in attendance on the day, say who are over 50 males (? maybe 6,000 ?), have missed out and run the risk until they next get the opportunity for a test or never do.  
    The group is self-selecting so not neccesirly a representative sample.

    You also have to consider that many men were tested in previous years, got low scores and so were advised not to test again for two or more years.

    In any case a higher PSA score can be caused by a number of factors, not just cancer.
    I was told last year, that I didn’t need a test this year, but have always booked. I’m 61, my brother was 61 last year and he had prostate problems. It’s better to be safe, like Henry said a number of things can shown a high PSA test, once highlighted, it can be investigated.
  • cherryorchard
    cherryorchard Posts: 1,760
    Mr Cherry Orchard comfortably in the green. First time of testing. All the best to those who need further investigation.
  • CatAddick
    CatAddick Posts: 2,410
    swords_alive said:
    Henry Irving said:
    KPCA
    We were at 
      providing essential PSA tests to 471 men.
    Huge thanks to the Phlebotomists who volunteered , none of this would be possible without you !
    Results :
    🟢 In the green : 362 Men 
    🟠 Slightly raised : 51 Men
    🔴 Higher than normal : 58 Men
    I make that about a quarter of those tested in the non-green category.
    Very worthwhile obviously, especially for those individuals.

    Also wondering if that is high and might suggest football/ sports crowds are a higher risk group as a whole,

    and then also wondering what portion of the other 19000+ in attendance on the day, say who are over 50 males (? maybe 6,000 ?), have missed out and run the risk until they next get the opportunity for a test or never do.  
    I didn't test as I had one through work last November (comfortably green) so I felt it was waste of a slot.  I'm guessing there will be a few more like me that either get it done independantly or by the NHS.  Best thing I think about these days is raising awareness

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  • Clarky
    Clarky Posts: 583
    edited April 16
    Henry Irving said:
    swords_alive said:
    Henry Irving said:
    KPCA
    We were at 
      providing essential PSA tests to 471 men.
    Huge thanks to the Phlebotomists who volunteered , none of this would be possible without you !
    Results :
    🟢 In the green : 362 Men 
    🟠 Slightly raised : 51 Men
    🔴 Higher than normal : 58 Men
    I make that about a quarter of those tested in the non-green category.
    Very worthwhile obviously, especially for those individuals.

    Also wondering if that is high and might suggest football/ sports crowds are a higher risk group as a whole,

    and then also wondering what portion of the other 19000+ in attendance on the day, say who are over 50 males (? maybe 6,000 ?), have missed out and run the risk until they next get the opportunity for a test or never do.  
    The group is self-selecting so not neccesirly a representative sample.

    You also have to consider that many men were tested in previous years, got low scores and so were advised not to test again for two or more years.

    In any case a higher PSA score can be caused by a number of factors, not just cancer.
    In my case I tested slightly over 2 last year which put me safely in green and not needing a test for two years. I still had one this year and due to different guidelines whilst my results was still just over 2, with just a small increase, I was amber. It would still have been green last year and using this year's guidelines my green then would be amber now.
    I suspect a lot of people will be in the same position hence the rise in amber and red cases.
    Using the NICE guidelines I am still safely in the green zone.
  • meldrew66
    meldrew66 Posts: 2,602
     I Had to phone to get mine as it didn’t come by email. I’m one of those in the red (3.39 @ age 59) so off to the GP I go.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 22,018
    Had mine done as part of my annual check up yesterday. Result was thankfully 0.89. Good luck to all those who need further checks, a higher reading doesn’t always indicate cancer. Several factors could be the cause.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 17,133
    I have heard from @Tracey that last September, on the advice from their medical board, Barry Kilby moved to the Prostate Cancer Risk Management Program age related guidelines. These guidelines use lower PSA levels for abnormal amber and red scores with the hope that this will lead to more men without symptoms being diagnosed early with prostate cancer. As these scores are lower more men are receiving abnormal amber and red results.

    Best wishes to all for any follow ups. 
  • mickc
    mickc Posts: 577
    Many thanks to everyone involved with organising the PSA testing. 

    Unfortunately I was diagnosed in the Red Army, after successive years with results 1.44, 1.28 it rose this year 454% to 7.98.
    Took my results to my doctors who tested me immediately, the result came back 4.54 a fraction over the threshold and the Bone Marker Test came back normal. Not sure what the medical follow-up will be.

    Had a similar situation 7-8 years ago with a high result, the doctor promptly referred me to Guys, result reduced to 1.4 with no further action. 
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,203
    I got a result, and after finding a way to read it, saw I also had a result on the message from two years ago.
    I can understand the colours, but no idea about which bits of all the data means if my numbers have gone up or down.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,952
    jose said:
    I got a result, and after finding a way to read it, saw I also had a result on the message from two years ago.
    I can understand the colours, but no idea about which bits of all the data means if my numbers have gone up or down.
    I’ve got an account on  Barry Kilby website, on that you can see all your results.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,057
    So, my count is 20.9

    It's been that high before but I'm booked in for an MRI on Tuesday as part of my regular screening.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,318
    Weegie Addick said:
    I have heard from @Tracey that last September, on the advice from their medical board, Barry Kilby moved to the Prostate Cancer Risk Management Program age related guidelines. These guidelines use lower PSA levels for abnormal amber and red scores with the hope that this will lead to more men without symptoms being diagnosed early with prostate cancer. As these scores are lower more men are receiving abnormal amber and red results.

    Best wishes to all for any follow ups. 
    Thanks @Weegie Addick. I did see that my report included the NHS/NICE chart as well and I would be amber on that scale rather than red. Seeing the doctor on Tuesday as a follow up. 

    Good luck with your follow up @Henry Irving and all those doing the same. 
  • mickc
    mickc Posts: 577
    Henry Irving said:with the MRI
    So, my count is 20.9

    It's been that high before but I'm booked in for an MRI on Tuesday as part of my regular screening.
    Good luck with the MRI Henry, my result is insignificant compared to yours.

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