EASTENDERS character Alfie Moon will be given a prostate cancer diagnosis in the coming weeks. It is the same devastating news that more than 52,500 men in the UK receive every year. One in eight m…
Emma says: “Early prostate cancer is potentially very curable, but it doesn’t usually cause any symptoms.Time to get clued up . . ., knew that as a black man, he was more at risk of prostate cancer.
During treatment, Patrick found himself in severe financial difficulty, and was evicted from his home.“I am as comfortable and as stable as I can be, given the circumstances,” says Patrick of his health now.“But you’ve got to be positive and believe that you will overcome this.”, was a fit and healthy man when he was diagnosed in 2013, at the age of 48.
Andy had various forms of treatment, including having his prostate and the nerves around it removed just after diagnosis.“That changed so much in our relationship,” says Andy. Emma explains: “About 75 per cent of men with a raised PSA have not been found to have prostate cancer.Raised PSA levels may lead to an MRI scan, and if there are high-risk abnormalities, medical professionals will proceed with a biopsy.Emma adds: “Because the PSA blood test isn’t perfect, men do need to have a conversation about the advantages and drawbacks of having that test before they have it done.
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