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• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 40-50 >> Interview 32 >> He asked for a PSA test because his father had prostate cancer. The result was normal.

His father had prostate cancer, so in 2005 he asked his GP for a PSA test. The result of the test was 'normal'.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 15 >> He worried about prostate cancer because he had had testicular cancer in the past.

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.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 13 >> Thinks he is in a low risk category for prostate cancer. This has made him decide not to have a PSA test unless he has symptoms.

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.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 37 >> Due to a family history of prostate cancer and pressure from a friend he asked for a PSA test to give him peace of mind. The result was normal.

He asked his GP for a PSA test because he had prostate cancer in the family and because a colleague persuaded him that it was a good idea to have regular health checks. PSA tests in 2001 and 2004 were 'normal'.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 08 >> His brother and father had had prostate cancer so he asked for a PSA test, and he was diagnosed with cancer too.

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.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 35 >> Having seen his father die of prostate cancer he wanted a PSA test so that if cancer were diagnosed he could start aggressive treatment.

He decided to have a PSA test because of a family history of prostate cancer. The PSA result was slightly raised, so he had a biopsy. Cancer was diagnosed. In May 2005 he had a radical prostatectomy.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 07 >> He decided to have a PSA test because of a family history of prostate cancer and mild urinary symptoms.

About 2000 developed mild urinary symptoms and asked for a PSA test, which was normal. A test in 2004 was also normal. Father had prostate cancer.