Profiles

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Simon - Interview 08

Simon's foreskin had been tight for some time, he decided to bring this up when attending his GP for another ailment. After a period of monitoring, he was referred to a specialist who performed tests. The results revealed Simon had cancer. Simon went on to have a total penectomy.

  • Background

    Simon is a married white British male in his mid 60s. He has two grown up children. Simon is a trained mechanic and currently works full time on the repair...

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Les - Interview 07

    Les noticed a lump on his penis, it was itchy and sore. He went to his GP who told him the lump was a genital wart. His GP treated the lump as a wart to no avail. Later a biopsy revealed the lump was cancerous. Les had surgery to remove the affected area.

  • Background

    Les is a white married father of two grown up children. He is a full time chemical process technician at a large chemical manufacturer.

  • Age at interview 55
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Ian - Interview 06

    Ian was finding it difficult to pee and his penis was sore. After he was given several ineffective topical creams by his GP, Ian had a biopsy taken and was later diagnosed with cancer. He had an operation to remove the affected area.

  • Background

    Ian is a white male, married with four grown up children. Ian is a retired, self employed monumental mason.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • John - Interview 05

    When taking a bath John found a hard lump in his groin. A biopsy revealed the lump to be cancerous however, the specialists believed that this lump was not the primary source of the cancer. A partial circumcision revealed a patch of redness on the penis. John was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

  • Background

    John is a white male in his late 50s. John is an acclaimed artist who works in a variety of mediums. John is currently single.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Big D - Interview 04

    After finding a lump which had emerged on the side of his penis, Big D sought advice from his GP who referred him onto a specialist. He was diagnosed with penile cancer in 2009, and was given a partial penectomy in the same year.

  • Background

    Big D is a white male. He is married with 3 children, aged 35, 29 and 28. He currently works as a full time duty manager at bus company.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Frank - Interview 03

    Frank had discomfort in his penis and was finding urination difficult. A lump emerged on Frank's penis. He saw his GP and was given a preliminary diagnosis of cancer, this was confirmed after a biopsy. Weeks later Frank went on to have a partial penectomy.

  • Background

    Frank is a white male in his 70s. Frank is single with a grown up child, aged 46. He is a retired business development manager by trade at a large...

  • Age at interview 77
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Rodger - Interview 02

    Rodger first realised there may be something wrong after attending his GP for what he thought were boils in his groin. An examination revealed a small lump on the end of his penis. Tests revealed the lump to be cancerous. Rodger went on to have successful operation to remove the affected area.

  • Background

    Rodger is a white male, married with two grown up children, aged 31 and 28. He is now retired after a career working as an engineer.

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male