Chris's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

60-69

Work

Other (please specify)

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

West Midlands

Relationship status

In a relationship

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Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

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

Not sure

Why did I give this answer?

I underwent a PSMA scan pre op which indicated that the cancer was confined to the prostate. However, post-operativeley it was discovered that the cancer had spread to my pelvis.

Hormone Therapy (injections and relugolix tablets)

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

Yes

Radiotherapy

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I had been completely continent until I had EBRT. About 32 months after treatment my continence worsened.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I had a choice, EBRT or dying. I chose to live.

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Chris's Story

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

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

Why did I give this answer?

Hormone Therapy (injections and relugolix tablets)

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

Radiotherapy

How this treatment impacted my life the most

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

Why did I give this answer?

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