Alfanso's Story

Ethnicity
Black Caribbean
Age
80 or older
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
North West
Relationship status
Single/divorced

Hormone Therapy (injections)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Follow the doctor's advice and plan around access to the toilet and drink less fluid when leaving the house and be aware of where you are going to, so you don't have many accidents

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

My advice would be to have a lot of rest

How this treatment impacted my life the most

While on treatment i was restricted to travels

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

That was the only option and it was good and effective and didn't spread to another part of the body and was contained within the prostrate

Radiotherapy

Tips and advice for any bladder or bowel side effects of treatment

Be diligent with treatment and follow Doctors instructions

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Go ahead if the treatment recommended by the consultant

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Because it was very effective

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