Ronald's Story

Ethnicity
Black Caribbean
Age
60-69
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
North West
Relationship status
In a relationship

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

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

Research the options given to you before making the decision on the type of treatment to go for. Speak to someone who already has prostate cancer before making a decision

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Get ready for whatever comes as you won't be able to have kids anymore, it's going to be a struggle as the tablet won't work.Talk to someone

How this treatment impacted my life the most

It impacted my social life the most and my relationship with my family and my sport activity

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

No

Why did I give this answer?

I wasn't given so many options for treatment and I feel if I knew what I do now, I would rather remain with my prostate than take it out earlier. I would rather choose the watch-and-see (active surveillance) option and keep an eye on it.

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