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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.
He became worried about prostate cancer when his father-in-law developed the disease. In January 2005 he asked his GP for a PSA test, and is still waiting for the results.
Occupation’ General manager. Marital status married. Number of children’ 3. Ethnic background’ White British.
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. Has seen information about the PSA test and would have a test if it were offered.
Occupation’ Senior partner, engineering business. Marital status married. Number of children’ 3. Ethnic background’ White British.
No urinary symptoms. Found out about the PSA test via a university research study. Has looked carefully at detailed information about the test and would have a test if it were offered.
Occupation’ BT engineer. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.
Has decided not to have a PSA test, mainly because he has no urinary symptoms, and because there is so much uncertainty about the PSA test and the treatments for prostate cancer, and because treatments have serious side-effects.
Occupation’ Education advisor. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.
His workplace offers regular health checks. He has not had urinary symptoms. Having carefully considered information about the PSA test and prostate cancer he has had a PSA test every two years. These tests have all been normal.
Occupation’ Teacher. Marital status married. Number of children’ 5. Ethnic background’ White British.
Having had testicular cancer he wondered if he might be susceptible to prostate cancer and so asked for a PSA test. His PSA was slightly raised, so he was referred to a specialist. A biopsy showed prostate cancer. He is now waiting to have a radical prostatectomy.
Occupation’ Builder. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.
He has not had urinary symptoms, but asked his GP for a PSA test when two friends developed prostate cancer. He decided not to have the test (at the moment), having heard that it is not reliable, and that the biopsy can be painful.
Occupation’ Retired chief executive. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.
In 2003 had urinary symptoms for about three months, and so asked for a PSA test, which was found to be slightly raised. Referred to a specialist, who diagnosed a urinary infection. This was treated and the PSA returned to normal.
Occupation’ Psychotherapist, health consultant. Marital status married. Number of children’ 1. Ethnic background’ Black African.
