John's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

70-79

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Prefer not to say

Geography

Scotland

Relationship status

In a relationship

Radiotherapy

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Drink lots of water, get as fit as you can without over doing things just walking is fine at a good pace, STAY POSITIVE ALWAYS

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

Not at all bad regarding my outlook as talking to others helped & I maintain talking helps now.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

After surgery I was blown up with air but my gut area remains swollen, I suffered major problems with Hormone therapy after surgery as the cancer was still evident in my PSA, hot sweats remained for 9 months after 4 x 3 month treatments. After 33 treatments of radiotherapy my cancer is still there but under control at 0.11 so I remain positive but under surveillance every 6 months now.

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

Why did I give this answer?

I go for the hormone therapy & radiotherapy TARGETED at the area where the cancer is. Alas the after effects of radiotherapy are still effecting my way of life 12 months later.

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