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John's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
80 or older
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
Greater London
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Hormone Therapy (tablets)

Hormone Therapy (injections and relugolix tablets)

Hormone Therapy (tablets)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Cuddles are good! My wife and I are both in our 80s so companionship and caring have replaced intercourse

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Skin creams such as E45 helped to reduce the itchy skin

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

Get help with the depression or it can easily spiral into something more sinistet

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Brought home the serious reality of having a terminal illness and forced me to adapt my way of life so that every day is as enjoyable and fulfilling as my physical condition permits

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

The treatment has kept me happily alive for much longer than originally forecast and enabled life to be active and enjoyable

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Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Cuddles are good

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Take it easy

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Wife terrified of radioactivity. Made me piss in a bucket in the garden shed and moved to the spare bedroom. Forced to buy a geiger counter to demonstrate low dose

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

No

Why did I give this answer?

Treatment caused disruption to life and had no positive effect on leisions

Hormone Therapy (tablets)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Cuddles are good

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Restless legs. Sleeping was a nightmare

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Treatment was very effective at slowing progress of cancer. Gave me an extra seven years

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