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PSA testing and screening :
The PSA test
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Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer
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Scans for prostate cancer
Biopsy for prostate cancer
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Finding information on prostate cancer treatment
Watchful waiting and active surveillance
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Radical prostatectomy
Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
External radiotherapy
Brachytherapy for prostate cancer
Cryosurgery for prostate cancer
Vaccine trials
Orchidectomy
Chemotherapy for prostate cancer
(HIFU) High intensity focused ultrasound
Trans-urethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Complementary approaches
Pain relief
Catheters
Side effects of treatments :
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 01
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Comments that his main concern was for his wife's well-being.
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 03
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Concludes adamantly that he regrets his PSA Test.
No diagnosis of cancer, worried about raised PSA.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 61 - 65
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Interview 03
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Discusses how marginal impotency problems instigated a PSA screening.
No diagnosis of cancer, worried about raised PSA.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 66 - 70
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Interview 04
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Describes his initial problems accepting the cancer but then how he became much more focused.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1994, TURPs in 1994 and 1996, external beam radiation, hormone treatment 1997.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 48 - 60
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Interview 06
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Explains how the diagnosis can act as a relief after continuing uncertainty.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2000. Hormone treatment, and external beam radiation planned.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 48 - 60
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Interview 07
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Describes his initial actions after being told.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999, prostatectomy in 1999.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 48 - 60
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Interview 07
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Describes how the bone scan caused him some anxiety.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999, prostatectomy in 1999.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 66 - 70
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Interview 12
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Explains that he has not told certain family members as he does not want to worry them.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1998, TURP in 1994 and 1998. Hormone treatment following diagnosis.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 71 -74
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Interview 13
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Suggests that there is no point being pessimistic.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999, external beam radiation and hormone treatment 1999.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 61 - 65
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Interview 15
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Describes his initial shock but now how he focuses on the positive.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1998. TURP in 1997, external beam radiation.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 66 - 70
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Interview 23
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Explains how it is best to face matters and plan for the future.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 2000. External beam radiation and hormone treatment.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 61 - 65
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Interview 31
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Explains how devastated he was and felt completely uniformed about the cancer.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 1994, hormone treatment and vaccine trial.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 66 - 70
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Interview 36
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Describes his delayed shock but how much support he had from the professionals involved.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 1999, external beam radiation and hormones.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 66 - 70
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Interview 38
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Explains how he took one step at a time.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 1999, watchful waiting.
Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
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Male 66 - 70
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Interview 47
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Complains how conditions in hospital have deteriorated.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 1992, TURPs in 1992 and 1998, external beam radiation, hormone treatment, chemotherapy.
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