Men urge others to get prostate check

Cancer survivors support group taking on peaks challenge

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TWO cancer survivors, one of them from Chester, are urging others to get checked as their colleagues prepare to take on the Three Peaks in aid of three charities.

Prostate Cancer UK is one of the causes to benefit from fundraising by staff at St Asaph headquartered Castle Green Homes.

The charity was chosen as two employees - David Ralph and Alan Wilson - have faced health battles.

Development engineer David, from Chester, struggled to pass water for around 12 months before seeking help.

“I'd often take several minutes to commence or choosing to wait for a cubicle to save the embarrassment of standing at a urinal for several minutes with nothing moving,” he recalled.

“After managing my condition for a while, I arranged for a PSA check and physical examination in July 2024.

“I wish I'd acted sooner on my symptoms.

“I now tell all male friends and acquaintances to get checked out.

“There's often misconceived stigma for a guy to get checked out - but ultimately a five-minute doctor's visit can really make a difference.”

Following the PSA test, an MRI and biopsy detected cancer within David's prostate in September 2024.