Is this prostate cancer?
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Just turned 38 and have been suffering with non bacterial prostatitis for about 4 years but on and off. A year and a half ago I had it for 6 months and was excruciating. PSA was 1.6 but it did eventually clear. Now I am right back where I was and the lower back pain and pain in the groin at times is terrible. Does this mean I am suffering from prostate cancer? Can't see a urologist for a few weeks and I am freaking out. Not peeing blood or losing weight or anything but just a lot of pain and not much I can do to get it to go away. Appreciate any advise. I do suffer from anxiety if it matters
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romneyj brian21335
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1. 38 is v v young for prostate cancer and therefore unlikely
2. Prostate cancer does not present with pain (or peeing blood or weight loss for that matter). It tends to take years until it metastasizes to bone. Only then is pain involved. Small cell carcinomas of the prostate might be a rare exception
3. Groin pain associated with lower back pain is more often than not a referred pain (ie not really in that location but made to feel as though it is because the nerve for that region is being activated).
I hope this helps. Your fear is natural but not based on a likely diagnosis.
Romney
et0hman brian21335
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I would go to your PCP to have another PSA test while this is going on. I would recommend a ultra fine MRI run on your pelvic region, if your insurance is good.
You may find that you have kidney and/or bladder stones.