Richard's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
60-69
Work
Office
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
South West
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership

Radiotherapy

How this treatment impacted my life the most

My prostate was very tender / sore when undergoing tratment and for a few weeks afterwards.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Originally I had chosen brachytherapy but was told by a by an oncologist friend about stereotactic radiotherapy which was not available on the NHS so I went privately and was treated at the Royal Marsden using a cyberknife machine. The treatment was completed over five consecutive days and that was all that was required. Very straightforward and no requirement to be put under general anaesthetic which would have been needed for brachytherapy.

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