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He has not had any urinary symptoms. Has looked at information about the PSA test and has decided that he would only have a test if he developed symptoms.
Occupation’ Writer. Marital status married. Number of children’ 3. Ethnic background’ White British.
No urinary symptoms, but because of a family history of prostate cancer asked his GP for a PSA test. The result was slightly above normal. Referred to a specialist when a subsequent test showed a higher result. Prostate cancer diagnosed after a biopsy, treated with radiotherapy.
Occupation’ Retired university lecturer. Marital status divorced. Number of children’ 1. Ethnic background’ White British.
In 2004, developed frequency, so had a PSA test which was "on the limit". In March 2005, had difficulty passing urine. Had another PSA test, and has not yet had the results.
Occupation’ Teacher. Marital status married. Number of children’ 5. Ethnic background’ White British.
Has never had urinary symptoms and has not had a PSA test. Has read about the PSA test and would have a test if it were offered
Occupation’ College porter. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.
In 1999, aged 62, he developed painful urinary symptoms. PSA was slightly above normal. Symptoms cleared up with antibiotics. Since then yearly PSA tests have been normal. Family history of prostate cancer.
Occupation’ Builder (semi-retired). Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic backround’ White Irish.
Worried about raised PSA. Had a biopsy but no diagnosis of cancer.
Marital status single. Number of children’ 0. Ethnic background’ White British.
Sir Iain Chalmers practised as a medical doctor until 1973. Until recently he was a director of the UK Cochrane Centre. He is now editor of the James Lind Library www. Jameslindlibrary. Org.
Occupation’ Editor, James Lind Library. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.
As a clinical academic who has been involved with screening for cancer in other sites, he felt he was in a good position to judge (when considering screening for prostate cancer) that the potential for harm outweighed the potential for benefit.
Occupation’ Retired professor of surgery. Marital status married. Number of children’ 3. Ethnic background’ White British.
Has not had urinary symptoms and does not have a family history of prostate cancer. As a medical doctor he has had good access to information about the PSA test and has decided not to have one.
Occupation’ Medical researcher. Marital status married. Number of children’ 3. Ethnic background’ White British.
Six months ago he decided not to have a PSA test, partly because he did not have urinary symptoms, and his GP was not in favour of doing it. Since then he has changed his mind, mainly due to peer pressure, and will probably have the test in the next few months.
Occupation’ Retired. Ethnic background’ White British.
