David's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

60-69

Work

Manual work

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

Scotland

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

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Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Post surgery I became very stressed with regards the incontinence that I initially suffered due to my surgery, but became better due to better understanding of the issue. Now 7 months after surgery I have next to no issues regarding incontinence.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I am confident that the cancer has been removed, rather than the other option I was given to have radio therapy, where I might have stressed about the cancer returning.

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