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• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 42 >> Thinks he is at low risk for prostate cancer but is weighing up the pros and cons of having the PSA test.

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.

• Cancer >> The PSA test for prostate cancer >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 10 >> He thinks he is not at high risk of prostate cancer and would be disinclined to have a test without symptoms.

He has not had any urinary symptoms. Has looked at information about the PSA test and has decided that he would only have a test if he developed symptoms.

• 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 61-70 >> Interview 08 >> Suggests there is no UK screening programme because of false positive results, because some cancers are very slow growing, and because of cost.

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.