Crawfurd's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
70-79
Work
Other (please specify)
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
South East
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership

Radiotherapy

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Problem holding a full bladder while undergoing the radiotherapy. Then excessive need to pee after.

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

Not sure

Why did I give this answer?

The treatment undoubtedly kept me alive, but at the cost of my sex life.

Hormone Therapy (injections)

How this treatment impacted my life the most

My testosterone dropped to zero, so I was effectively an eunuch.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I had no other option. I was told that a radical prostatectomy would not remove the cancer completely.

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