Andy's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

60-69

Work

Manual work

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

South West

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

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Hormone Therapy (injections and relugolix tablets)

How this treatment impacted my life the most

The treatment helped me reduce my psa level from 16 to undected for nearly 6 years , although it also changed things as in the questionnaire I felt do lucky that I'm able to spend more time with my wife and family, especially watching my 9 grandchildren develop. I believe the treatment with changes in diet has given me this extra time .

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I asked my clinical nurse what my chances were in 2016 and she said on average 2 years. I'm 7 years in so although I have recently been prescribed additional tablets with the 3 monthly Injections I feel I would do it again

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