I will second @Scuzi about the inspection. I later had to have a biopsy and then a targeted one for which I was sedated. However I expect most will just have the inspection followed by normal PSA levels. It's all well worth doing certainly by retirement which is when I was first tested or when symptoms are suspected.
Don't forget chaps... check down below occasionally
- Thread starter Hades
- Start date
Congrats on the all-clear 
Sorry, I realise this is an old post but this is worth correcting, the equivalent NHS appointment would not take you "several weeks". I've had this done on the NHS a few years ago and while I had insurance, I went to see my GP to ask about a referral and he told me that I'd be seen pretty quickly at the local hospital and sure enough I was.
For something like this, where cancer is a possibility, they aim to see you in 2 weeks I was told, I had it done within a week at my local hospital.
See here for details, if anyone has a lump then don't worry about whether you're insured or not (might vary post covid) but the guidelines are that you're supposed to be seen in 2 weeks:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/testicular-cancer/diagnosis/
I had this done in hospital last year after being in for something completely unrelated... a junior doctor came in and was asking a whole bunch of questions about medical history etc... then was like randomly, "do you mind if I examine you"... I said "year sure" and moments later some other bloke comes into the room to supervise and she's got the gloves on, sticking a finger up my bum etc..
Sorry, I realise this is an old post but this is worth correcting, the equivalent NHS appointment would not take you "several weeks". I've had this done on the NHS a few years ago and while I had insurance, I went to see my GP to ask about a referral and he told me that I'd be seen pretty quickly at the local hospital and sure enough I was.
For something like this, where cancer is a possibility, they aim to see you in 2 weeks I was told, I had it done within a week at my local hospital.
See here for details, if anyone has a lump then don't worry about whether you're insured or not (might vary post covid) but the guidelines are that you're supposed to be seen in 2 weeks:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/testicular-cancer/diagnosis/
Had it done as part of an investigation. No drama - finger up the backside and a bit of poking around. It is worth having it checked.
It’s the cystoscopy that you need to worry about
I had this done in hospital last year after being in for something completely unrelated... a junior doctor came in and was asking a whole bunch of questions about medical history etc... then was like randomly, "do you mind if I examine you"... I said "year sure" and moments later some other bloke comes into the room to supervise and she's got the gloves on, sticking a finger up my bum etc..
Last edited:
Soldato
- Joined
- 11 Jun 2013
- Posts
- 2,632
To reinforce this, I have private medical cover but they said the NHS would be just as quick as meeting a two week referral and I was seen within that window.
On going to see a doctor for anything like this, just go! Doctors have seen all this before and couldn’t care less about what size / shape you are and you could just save your life
On going to see a doctor for anything like this, just go! Doctors have seen all this before and couldn’t care less about what size / shape you are and you could just save your life
Really glad this thread has been useful and you found it. You have a bit of a journey ahead but everything will OK. Good luck, you will be fine!
Associate
- Joined
- 21 Jul 2007
- Posts
- 1,288
- Location
- Newcastle upon tyne
All the best bud hope all goes well and thank you for sharing this.