Worcestershire man backs research to tackle prostate cancer
Stephen Field has since undergone surgery at the start of this year
A man from Worcestershire who was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year, says it's vital work continues to help those experiencing what he's been through.
Prostate Cancer UK say a new research project has the potential to change the way men with the more severe prostate cancers are diagnosed and treated.
They also say it could give doctors a tool that predicts whether a man’s prostate cancer will be aggressive at the point of diagnosis, enabling them to get the best targeted treatment quickly.
Stephen Field from Hartlebury was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023, after having 12 months of regular PSA blood tests.
He is now recovering after undergoing surgery at the start of this year in January, and says the research is vital.
"In my case, I was very lucky that it was found at that point in time," he said.
"My surgeon even told me I had no idea how lucky I was that it was found when it was found, so any new research that makes the detection of prostate cancer easier, it's important that it's done.
"The recovery for me has been slow, it hasn't been an easy journey, and it wasn't helped by the fact I picked up an infection, but I've been able to get back on my feet, and sort of operating nearly back to normal really.
"It's important that all men get over the hurdle of worrying about having tests done, so having tests early on or having routine tests on a regular basis is absolutely vital."
1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime according to statistics from Prostate Cancer UK.