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Originally Posted by Redraine
Cheers, Doug. Copping a feel in the bath is Ok, but won't reveal prostate cancer. After a biopsy 2 years ago I underwent 8 weeks of daily radiotherapy at Preston, followed by hormone therapy for 12 months. I have now had to go back on the hormones as a scan showed it has metatised into the bones. TBH, I can't really believe the diagnosis. In general I feel fine apart from a little shortness of breath when running up the stairs, but Hey, - at 66 what do you expect anyway? I don't know about fighting it, but I am certainly living a very full and active life. I wondered about parading all this in public but decided the more awareness about the disease the better. Don't let anybody be shy about visiting your GP and letting him have a different feel.  It could save your life! |
Really sorry to hear your news, I had no idea.
Well said about going to your Docs even if you think its something and nothing, your better going and them telling you its nothing. We pay for the doctors to be there so lets make use of them. Thats what they are there for.
And as for making it more aware then the more publicity that the goverment can give to cancer the better. Getting the information boards to the games is a great idea. I had a read up on the stand they had in the clayton end at half time and it was quite nice to see others (of all ages) reading up as well.
I do think that the clubs should activily look at making the public and fans more aware. Any publicity is better than none.