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• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 40 >> He thought it would be a good idea to have a PSA test, and regarded it rather like having a cholesterol check.

Did not have any symptoms, but having read articles about prostate cancer and the PSA test in the national press he decided to ask his GP for the test. The result was 'normal'.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 26 >> He had yearly digital rectal examinations when he lived in Canada. Recently his GP suggested a PSA test instead.

When in Canada he had regular health checks, so on return he asked his GP for yearly digital rectal examinations. In 2004 his GP said that a blood test would be a better way of checking for prostate cancer. His PSA test was "normal".

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 30 >> His thinks his GP did a PSA test as part of a routine 'check-up'. He had no symptoms.

No urinary symptoms, but he asked for a PSA test because a friend had prostate cancer and because of media coverage. PSA found to be slightly raised. In 2004, after a biopsy, cancer was diagnosed, and treated with hormones and then brachytherapy.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 23 >> A friend encouraged him to have a PSA test even though he had no symptoms.

He did not have any urinary symptoms, but in 2001 he asked for a PSA test, which was found to be 5ng/ml. A biopsy was performed and prostate cancer diagnosed. He had a radical prostatectomy. His PSA is now 0.2ng/ml.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 14 >> His employer offered him a free health check with an optional PSA test.

His workplace offers regular health checks. He has not had urinary symptoms. Having carefully considered information about the PSA test and prostate cancer he has had a PSA test every two years. These tests have all been normal.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 29 >> The specialist gives him his PSA result when he goes to the hospital for 3-monthly check-up.

In 2004 he had urinary symptoms. PSA 9.5ng/mL. After a biopsy, prostate cancer diagnosed, and it was also found that cancer had spread to the bone of one arm. Hormone treatment with some side-effects, but feels well.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 15 >> He worried about prostate cancer because he had had testicular cancer in the past.

Having had testicular cancer he wondered if he might be susceptible to prostate cancer and so asked for a PSA test. His PSA was slightly raised, so he was referred to a specialist. A biopsy showed prostate cancer. He is now waiting to have a radical prostatectomy.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 30 >> He finds it worrying that cancer may be present even if a man's PSA level is within the 'normal' range.

No urinary symptoms, but he asked for a PSA test because a friend had prostate cancer and because of media coverage. PSA found to be slightly raised. In 2004, after a biopsy, cancer was diagnosed, and treated with hormones and then brachytherapy.