Male bravado meant I ignored cancer warning sign – don’t make my mistake, says First Dates star Merlin Griffiths
"It was that typical male reticence thing of going - 'oh I'm fine', 'it's nothing really', 'I'll be alright.'"This sort of attitude among men isn't uncommon when it comes to their health.
So-called 'toxic masculinity' can mean many men feel the need to be tough and so avoid getting a medical check up when necessary.
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