Gilbert's Story

Ethnicity

Black British

Age

50-59

Work

Manual work

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

North West

Relationship status

Single/divorced

Listen

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

Tips and advice for any bladder or bowel side effects of treatment

Go seek medical advice from the doctor,dont be embarrassed or ashamed because of the massive stigma in the black community about prostate cancer, and speak to your partner about the condition

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Seek a second piece of advice and if it cost you go seek a private treatment

How this treatment impacted my life the most

It affected my sexual life, and wellbeing

If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Because it did work 100%

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