Ethnicity
White British
Age
80 or older
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
South East
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership
Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)
How this treatment impacted my life the most
Unable to have sex
If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?
Yes
Why did I give this answer?
I think that I would have died without it.
Hormone Therapy (tablets)
How this treatment impacted my life the most
Depressed because the cancer appeared to be spreading.
If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?
Not sure
Why did I give this answer?
It is now 4 years on, and my PSA is on the rise again. I am not convinced that taking this medication was totally effective.
Radiotherapy
Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment
Expect leakage from anus, including mucus and poo.
How this treatment impacted my life the most
Constant worry about leak from anus.
If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?
Not sure
Why did I give this answer?
Not convinced that it was totally effective.