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Interview 11

No urinary symptoms. Has seen information about the PSA test and would have a test if it were offered.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Senior partner, engineering business. Marital status married. Number of children’ 3. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 10

    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.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Writer. Marital status married. Number of children’ 3. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 09

    He became worried about prostate cancer when his father-law developed the disease. In January 2005 he asked his GP for a PSA test, and is still waiting for the results.

  • Background

    Occupation’ General manager. Marital status married. Number of children’ 3. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 08

    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.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Retired university lecturer. Marital status divorced. Number of children’ 1. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 06

    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.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Teacher. Marital status married. Number of children’ 5. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 05

    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

  • Background

    Occupation’ College porter. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 04

    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.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Builder (semi-retired). Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic backround’ White Irish.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 03

    Worried about raised PSA. Had a biopsy but no diagnosis of cancer.

  • Background

    Marital status single. Number of children’ 0. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 01

    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.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Editor, James Lind Library. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Male