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Interview 42  

Interview 42

Age at Interview: 68
Sex: Male
Background: Occupation: Retired. Ethnic background: White British.
Brief outline: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.


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Male
Thinks he is at low risk for prostate cancer but is weighing up the pros and cons of having the PSA test.

 



Good material which lays out the pros and cons very clearly. I wasn't terribly impressed by the arguments that were put forward not to have the test actually, I think they're rather unconvincing arguments and on those grounds alone I think in fact I would today go round to the doctor and say I'd actually like to have the test. The only, the only reason that stops me at the moment is that I have read about a hormonal aspect to the onset of the disease and since I have a relatively low androgen out put or production, for chromosomal reasons, it seemed the risk factors in my case were somewhat less than might be otherwise in spite of my brother who would increase the risk factors [laughs]. And that's really where I stand at the moment, not having made a final decision but I think I'm more, I think I'm inclined to have it rather than not have it, I think it's more than likely that in the next few months I'll go back to my GP and say I'd like to have it.
John Humphrys
The PSA test
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