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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 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 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 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 12

    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.

  • Background

    Occupation’ BT engineer. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 13

    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.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Education advisor. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 14

    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.

  • Background

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

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 15

    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.

  • Background

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

  • Age at interview 60
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 16

    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.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Retired chief executive. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 60
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 17

    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.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Psychotherapist, health consultant. Marital status married. Number of children’ 1. Ethnic background’ Black African.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Male