Robert's Story

Watch Robert 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
White British
Age
70-79
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
East Anglia

Chemotherapy

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Don’t give up. There are always options to help

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Don’t give in to fatigue and tiredness. As long as you stay motivated you can overcome tiredness and fatigue, even it is just a short walk.

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

These side affects are hard to cope with but what really helped me was meditation. It helped me to become calm and relaxed and easier to cope with live with cancer.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Loss of energy can be really frustrating.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Because it had a very good impact on my cancer and PSA.

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