Gilbert's Story

Watch Gilbert answer the following questions about himself and his treatment:

  1. Can you tell us your first name and briefly, tell us a little about yourself? 
  2. When were you diagnosed with prostate cancer and what was the diagnosis? 
  3. What stage was your cancer when you were diagnosed? 
  4. What treatment(s) did you have and when? 
  5. Did you have any side effects from this treatment?
  6. How did this treatment affect your life the most? 
  7. Do you have any tips or advice that may help other people who are living with the same side effects from this treatment? 
  8. Do you have any tips or advice that might help others who are thinking about having the same treatment as you? 
  9. If you could go back in time, would you choose to have the same treatment? 
Ethnicity
Black British
Age
50-59
Work
Manual work
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
North West
Relationship status
Single/divorced

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

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

Go seek medical advice from the doctor,dont be embarrassed or ashamed because of the massive stigma in the black community about prostate cancer, and speak to your partner about the condition

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Seek a second piece of advice and if it cost you go seek a private treatment

How this treatment impacted my life the most

It affected my sexual life, and wellbeing

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Because it did work 100%

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