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"My nine years of Treatment for Prostate Cancer"

About: North Devon District Hospital / Urology

(as the patient),

Starting with a PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) of 236 in January 2013 it came as a bit of a shock. Relief after scans showed no spread, 37 visits to The Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital at Exeter for radical radiotherapy and 3 years of hormone treatment, PSA at 0.03

I was put on the tracker system at the North Devon District Hospital and quarterly PSA monitored by the Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist Team.

Always there when you needed them and I want to thank them especially Cath for 6 years of explanations and advice and as its spread a little now so I move onto the next stage as we try to keep it in its cage. 

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Response from Paula Howells, Senior Medical Secretary (Northern Services), Urology Team (Northern Services), Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust nearly 2 years ago
Paula Howells
Senior Medical Secretary (Northern Services), Urology Team (Northern Services),
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

I have worked in the NHS for over 35 years as a senior Medical Secretary in various specialties. I currently work in the Urology Department providing PA services to the clinical team.

Submitted on 01/06/2022 at 08:41
Published on Care Opinion at 08:41


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Dear Goody

Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your wonderful feedback. I am pleased that you have found the investigation and treatment of your prostate cancer at both our Exeter and North Devon hospitals to have been good. I will certainly pass on your feedback to Cath Dring who I am sure will be delighted to received such positive feedback.

May I take this opportunity to wish you well with your ongoing treatment and care.

Kind regards

Paula

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