David's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

80 or older

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

South East

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

Radiotherapy

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Go with it and enjoy the rest of your life

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

As before - go with it and be positive

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Took 37 half-days of my life away - the period of my visits to the hospital for the radiation

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

It had no other effect

Hormone Therapy (injections)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

no

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Accept it as a cost to extend your good life

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Not much,except the breast enlargement

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Simple and only one life changing effect (lack of sex drive)

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