Having put off seeing his doctor, a man who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer is urging others to get checked.
At the age of 70, Mark Johns of Chippenham received a diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer.
He stated that looking back, he wishes he had known more about prostate cancer in the past.
Thousands of men may be putting their lives in danger due to misconceptions about prostate cancer, according to a Prostate Cancer UK warning.
When symptoms finally materialized, there were rational explanations for why I was feeling that way, according to Mr. Johns, who is undergoing treatment to manage his cancer.
"The doctor didn't connect the .s until after we talked and he sat down with me. ".
Mr. Johns claimed that after receiving his diagnosis, he wrote "three very long emails" to every person he knew, outlining the benefits of having men tested.
Many people "went out and got tests," according to Mr. Johns.
Sadly, two of them had positive tests. They state that they appreciated the emails. ".
Prostate Cancer UK estimates that 44 percent of men are unaware that they have prostate cancer.
"Prostate cancer is incredibly easy to miss," said Chiara de Biase, the charity's director.
It's the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, but, like many cancers, it doesn't have symptoms when it's discovered when it's still treatable.
"More than half of the men we spoke to are unaware of the location of their prostate, and an even greater number are unaware of its functions.
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