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Brachytherapy for prostate cancer
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Chemotherapy for prostate cancer
(HIFU) High intensity focused ultrasound
Trans-urethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
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Urinary incontinence
Impotence
Bowel and bladder problems
Lack of energy
Hot flushes and breast tenderness
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Prostate Cancer
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Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 48 - 60
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Interview 07
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Explains that he had terrific support from good friends alongside his family.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999, prostatectomy in 1999.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 61 - 65
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Interview 17
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Describes how some found it surprising that he looked normal
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 1999, prostatectomy 1999.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 71 -74
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Interview 08
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Considers that people do not treat him differently after his openness about the cancer.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997, TURP 1994, and received hormone treatment.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 48 - 60
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Interview 41
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Explains that he finds it difficult to talk about cancer as it is seen as a taboo subject.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 2000, brachytherapy 2000 and short hormone treatment.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 61 - 65
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Interview 25
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Describes the extremely negative and uneducated reactions he has had from some people.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 2000. External beam radiation and short hormone treatment.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 61 - 65
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Interview 15
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Comments that some people are still very negative but support from others can be brilliant.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1998. TURP in 1997, external beam radiation.
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