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Interview 41

Has not had urinary symptoms and does not have a family history of prostate cancer. As a medical doctor he has had good access to information about the PSA test and has decided not to have one.

  • Background

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

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 42

    Six months ago he decided not to have a PSA test, partly because he did not have urinary symptoms, and his GP was not in favour of doing it. Since then he has changed his mind, mainly due to peer pressure, and will probably have the test in the next few months.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Retired. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 18

    Mild urinary symptoms led to a consultation with his GP. Having received information and discussed the situation he decided not to have a PSA test for the moment, mainly because of the uncertainty surrounding the PSA test; that it can not reliably diagnose prostate cancer.

  • Background

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

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Male