Alan's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

70-79

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

South East

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

Active Surveillance

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Anxiety and insomnia

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

So far, I have been able to have a normal life, and, other than increased anxiety and sleeplessness around periodic tests, most of the time I forget I have cancer at all. However, my PSA is going up (latest 12.4) although MRI is unchanged, so I now have to see an Oncologist to discuss intervention. If he agrees it's still safe to delay this a bit longer, I will, because the prospect of the side effects scares me more than the cancer.

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