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Alan's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
70-79
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
Yorkshire
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership
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Radiotherapy

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

I used pads and obtained a radar key

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

I found it impossible to orgasm at all during treatment. I finished the radiotherapy 3 years ago and have recently started to achieve orgasms but they are dry.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

No tips but it does help to talk to someone. I used sage and evening primrose oil for the hot flushes but not sure if they worked to be honest

Tips and advice for any mental and emotional side effects of treatment

Regarding emotions you just have to run with it

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Just everything changed

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I was advised that surgery wasn’t an option because of previous major surgery

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