Cecil's Story

Ethnicity

Black Caribbean

Age

80 or older

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

North West

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

Listen

Hormone Therapy (injections)

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Always ask to be checked for prostrate before it's too late, early detection saves a life. always ring the doctor if you have any side effects and have it sorted out

How this treatment impacted my life the most

The injection contains my prostrate cancer

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Because it's working and my cancer hasn't spread since then. i take the injection every three months and feel good about it.

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