Profiles

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Tim - Interview 23

After noticing a penile lump Tim was diagnosed with penile cancer. He underwent a partial penectomy with partial inguinal lymphadenectomy. Back at work after three months he still has check-ups every three months.

  • Background

    Tim is a white male and married father of three children, all in their 20s. Tim currently works as a full time IT manager in a consultancy firm.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • John - Interview 22

    Suffering from haematuria (blood in the urine), in 2002 John was referred to hospital where a penile lump was detected which was diagnosed as cancerous. John underwent a total penectomy followed by a left groin lymphadenectomy. He currently undergoes six monthly check-ups.

  • Background

    John is a married white English male with two grown up children. Now retired, John used to work for a local dairy.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 21

    Interview 21 visited his GP complaining of an irritation on his penis in early 2011. After detecting a lump he underwent penile surgery with left inguinal lymphadenectomy. Check-ups have now revealed that he may need surgery to the lymph nodes in his right groin.

  • Background

    Interview 21 is a married Asian male with two grown up children. Now retired, he used to work as an office cleaner.

  • Age at interview 74
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Benjamin - Interview 20

    Benjamin first visited his GP in 2011 thinking that he might need a circumcision. The GP referred him to a urologist who took a biopsy. The results revealed that he had cancer. He underwent a glansectomy followed by a lymphadenectomy and then a total penectomy.

  • Background

    Benjamin is a widowed white male. Now retired, he used to work as a pattern maker for a large steel foundry.

  • Age at interview 83
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Peter - Interview 19

    Peter visited his GP suffering with genital irritation. He was referred to a Specialist Penile Cancer Centre where he had a biopsy and was then diagnosed with cancer. The cancer was surgically removed. Peter had a further operation to remove lymph nodes in his groin.

  • Background

    Peter is a white married male, originally from Scotland. Although now retired, he used to work as a coal face worker for a large mining company. Peter has one grown...

  • Age at interview 75
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Mark - Interview18

    Mark had been feeling ill for five months with urinary problems. After going to A&E in 2009 he saw a urologist who without a detailed explanation performed a dorsal slit. Now, with a diagnosis of cancer he went on to have a total penectomy and subsequent lymphadenectomy.

  • Background

    Mark is a single white male with two children. Mark works as betting office manager.

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Mick - Interview 17

    When Mick discovered a penile rash his GP treated him for thrush. On seeking a second medical opinion he was referred to hospital where a biopsy revealed the presence of cancerous cells. He underwent a partial penectomy and is still having regular check-ups.

  • Background

    Mick is a widowed white Male and father or 2 grown up sons and 2 step daughters. Now retired, Mick used to work as a seaman. Mick currently lives on...

  • Age at interview 69
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • James - Interview 16

    After a circumcision James noticed a sore area on his penis, he was prescribed various creams over the next two years which were ineffective. A later biopsy in 2011 revealed he had penile cancer. James had surgery to remove the cancerous tissue.

  • Background

    James is a married, white British male with three grown up children. James works as a full time electrician.

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Steve - Interview 15

    Steve found an abrasion on his penis. After seeing his GP he was falsely diagnosed with Herpes. His condition did not respond to treatment and he was referred to a dermatologist who diagnosed cancer in 2005. Steve underwent a partial penectomy, reconstructive surgery and removal of lymph nodes.

  • Background

    Steve is a white male with grown up children. Steve is a retired paver.

  • Age at interview 71
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • David - Interview 14

    David underwent a partial penectomy with surgical reconstruction in 2008. A subsequent lump in his groin resulted in further surgery and radiotherapy. He has regular hospital check-ups and remains positive about his future.

  • Background

    David is a white married male. Now retired, he used to work as a freelance adult educator.

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Male