John's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

70-79

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

West Midlands

Relationship status

In a relationship

Radiotherapy

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

The treatment was effective, at least for a few months

Chemotherapy

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

Not sure

Why did I give this answer?

I'm not sure how effective the chemotherapy was for me

Hormone Therapy (injections and relugolix tablets)

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Hard to say, as I was having other treatments at the same time

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I think it held back my prostate cancer while awaiting other treatments. Am still on the treatment

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