Christopher's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
70-79
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Prefer not to say
Geography
Greater London
Relationship status
Single/divorced

Focal Therapy

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

I have a Stoma and this is a nightmare. I suggest that you change the Pouch every day at the same time.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Time was a healer for the Scrotum. For the heat rashes, patience as it is minor compared with the gain from the treatment.

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

Antidepressants helped with my anxiety issues.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I lost my job because of it. It was my hobby as well as my employment and source of income.

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

No

Why did I give this answer?

I wish that I had not volunteered for the Atlanta trial of Cryotherapy. I would have preferred a course of Radiotherapy which would have finished much earlier.

Hormone Therapy (tablets)

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I had to stop work.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

My PSA level.reduced from 297 to about 0.06.

Hormone Therapy (injections)

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I lost my job.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I can sit at home with my animals.

Chemotherapy

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I had to stop work. This was combined with other emergency irreversible surgery substituting a Telescopic Stoma for my Colon.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I had no choice as my PSA level was 297 and I would not have survived as long as I have.

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