David'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

Hormone Therapy (injections)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Lack of election and reduced sex drive does not, in itself, affect my marriage.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

I commenced chemotherapy 2 months after starting injections and not sure which caused any effects.

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

Again, Chemotherapy most likely will have caused many of my side effects.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Hot sweats, quite frequently.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I'd rather these inconveniences than the cancer spread rampant.

Chemotherapy

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Chemotherapy caused severe tiredness at times within the cycle of session

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Without chemotherapy to control my cancer, it would have continued widespread metastatic advances.

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