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John's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
70-79
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
North East
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership
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Radiotherapy

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Sorry, I can offer no words of comfort as it has been a huge problem in my marriage.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Despite extreme fatigue at times I found a discipline of exercise helped a lot even when self-pity threatened to take over.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

from a very active and happy sex life to zero was devastating to both my wife and myself .

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

Not sure

Why did I give this answer?

I had initially thought that radiotherapy and hormone treatment was the lesser of the evils but if salvage treatment is subsequently needed then other options may be better.

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