Profiles

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Michael - Interview 35

Michael was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002, and received a prostate operation. Although his PSA is slowly rising, cancer has not had a big impact on his life. His PSA may rise high enough to start having an impact on his life if he needs treatment.

  • Background

    Michael is a semi-retired academic. He is widowed, and has two children. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 72
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Alan - Interview 33

    Alan was diagnosed with prostate cancer 11 years ago. He received surgery, then a course of radiotherapy when his PSA levels began to rise. Nowadays, he does not think that much about cancer, but feels that he is still living with it rather than beyond it.

  • Background

    Alan is married with two children aged 49 and 46. He is a retired architect. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 80
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Albert - Interview 31

    Albert was diagnosed with prostate cancer 6 years ago. He decided not to have any conventional treatment, and is undergoing a course of alternative therapy involving some changes to his diet. Generally he feels well, and has put his diagnosis behind him.

  • Background

    Albert is married, and is a retired draughtsman. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 92
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Ray - Interview 19

    Ray is now twelve years past his diagnosis of prostate cancer. He is still receiving hormone implants every three months as treatment. He is still experiencing long-term bladder problems as a result of radiotherapy treatment.

  • Background

    Ray is married, and is a retired life assurance underwriter. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 81
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Ken - Interview 17

    Ken was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago, and was told that it was terminal. He still receives hormone injections every three months for treatment. He feels that cancer hasn't affected him greatly in the long-term.

  • Background

    Ken is a retired tractor repairman. He is widowed. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 78
  • Sex/Gender Male