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• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 40-50 >> Interview 09 >> Four months after his PSA test he still hadn't got the result.

He became worried about prostate cancer when his father-in-law developed the disease. In January 2005 he asked his GP for a PSA test, and is still waiting for the results.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 20 >> Assumed he had a urinary infection so didn't worry while waiting for his PSA test result.

In 2004 developed a urinary infection, treated with antibiotics. Reluctantly he had a PSA test which was raised (31ng per ml). The consultant said this was due to the infection. He suggested saw palmetto, which has helped reduce urinary symptoms. PSA is now lower, 10.9ng per ml.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 03 >> Has a PSA test every 6 months and feels very anxious just before he gets the results.

Worried about raised PSA. Had a biopsy but no diagnosis of cancer.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 40-50 >> Interview 17 >> His PSA result came back from the hospital after about 10 days.

In 2003 had urinary symptoms for about three months, and so asked for a PSA test, which was found to be slightly raised. Referred to a specialist, who diagnosed a urinary infection. This was treated and the PSA returned to normal.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 07 >> He didn't worry while waiting for the PSA result because a previous test result had been normal and he didn't think that he had cancer.

About 2000 developed mild urinary symptoms and asked for a PSA test, which was normal. A test in 2004 was also normal. Father had prostate cancer.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 06 >> He worked hard and tried to forget about the PSA test while waiting for the results

In 2004, developed frequency, so had a PSA test which was "on the limit". In March 2005, had difficulty passing urine. Had another PSA test, and has not yet had the results.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 35 >> Thinking something was 'drastically wrong' he worried while waiting for the result of another PSA test.

He decided to have a PSA test because of a family history of prostate cancer. The PSA result was slightly raised, so he had a biopsy. Cancer was diagnosed. In May 2005 he had a radical prostatectomy.