Kevin had no symptoms prior to his shock diagnosis 😔
A dad-of-two was shocked to find out he had cancer, after going to his GP for a simple test, despite having no symptoms to indicate he was suffering from the potentially deadly disease.
"I was sitting in the room probably five minutes before I was told about it. Then after that, it just doesn't sink in. You're just in a blur, so I didn't break down right away. It was more shock, if anything." After discussing the situation with his wife, he decided to have surgery to remove the gland in March this year.
Kevin, a student housing manager, has now thrown his support behind Prostate Cancer UK's “What on Earth is a prostate?!” campaign, which aims to educate men. He can be seen in the charity's new “What on Earth is a prostate?!” TV advert, in which actor Colin McFarlane addresses "myths and misinformation" about the disease.
Some 55 per cent of North West men are concerned about having a rectal exam and 41 per cent of these men would put off speaking to their GP due to this worry. However, the first step to checking for prostate cancer is a routine blood test, with rectal examinations only being used when needed.
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