Glasgow man pleads with other guys not to put off getting tested for prostate cancer
Ian McNeil was diagnosed back in 2018 and now lives a full and healthy life.
A Glasgow man who survived prostate cancer is pleading with other guys not to put off getting tested because they're embarrassed about a rectal test.
It's as new research by Prostate Cancer UK shows only 1 in 5 of the men knew that prostate cancer tests aren’t part of routine health checks.
Ian McNeil is 57 got an earlier diagnosis and successful treatment for his prostate cancer, he’s able to go travelling and spend more time with his family.
He said: “I was devastated when I got diagnosed with prostate cancer at just 52 and had no symptoms.
"It was aggressive and my doctor told me if I hadn’t found it when I did, I wouldn’t have seen my 60th birthday.
"Thankfully, my treatments were successful and I’m now living a happy cancer-free life. This is why I’m passionate about telling men like me to think about prostate cancer and get checked out, so that if you’ve got it you can get diagnosed as early as possible.
Getting through prostate cancer has changed my outlook on life."
The report also shows 7 in 10 of the men said they’d wait until symptoms of any illness got really bad before visiting their GP.
Laura Kerby, Chief Executive of Prostate Cancer UK, said:“Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, but many don't realise that they’re at risk of getting the disease.
"This, combined with long-standing myths and misconceptions about prostate cancer testing, means that too many lives are being cut short."
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