PSA regarding life insurance med exams

I'm 52. I decided to renew some term life insurance that will expire in about 3 years. Went to the see their nurse for blood draw, interview, etc...

Strike 1: I had a colonoscopy set to happen about a month after the insurance exam - so they considered that a red flag pending results. Tip: don't renew life insurance when you have medical stuff scheduled.  

Strike 2: I had a skin cancer scare shortly before the insurance exam and ended up needing a follow up procedure right after my insurance exam. They didn't like that at all. Red flag pending results. Tip: don't renew life insurance when you have medical stuff unresolved. .  

Strike 3 : My PSA value was way above my last several years (annual physical) results. I asked my doc what could cause that and he asked if I had.. ahem.. released anything within 72 hours before the exam. I had indeed so he said to come in for a voluntary re-test which gave a more accurate result. Tip: don't spill anything right before an insurance exam.

Long story short.. they halted my application and said to send results for all of the above before they'd consider me for renewal. In hindsight I totally understand.

2 months later I finally have sent "clear" results to the insurance company so the underwriter can make a judgment.

I was kinda dumb. Don't be like me.. and don't forget sunscreen.

In reply to OHSCrifle :

What's a PSA value?  Besides how useful a public service announcement is, of course...

In reply to WonkoTheSane :

Prostate cancer. 

WonkoTheSane said:

In reply to OHSCrifle :

What's a PSA value?  Besides how useful a public service announcement is, of course...

Sorry for the confusion. I sometimes fail to remember that everyone else doesn't reside between my two ears. 

PSA = public service announcement

PSA also = Prostate Specific Antigen - a simple blood test that is a yardstick for detection of prostate cancer. 

 

My primary care practitioner does not recommend the PSA test anymore, too many false positives, resulting in unnecessary biopsies.

In reply to Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) :

What's your doctor use instead..  The finger?

Monitor history for clinical signs/symptoms of prostatic hyperplasia. Also, I went to a urologist last year after I had an MRI when checking for urinary stones. The imaging far more diagnostic than the digital exam or a PSA level.