Nightly bathroom habit was missed sign of common men’s cancer: ‘I didn’t know’
Matthews said he “didn’t really know” what the prostate was before receiving his diagnosis.
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The prostate is a small, firm, partly muscular gland that helps make up the male reproductive system, according to Cleveland Clinic’s website.
For every 100 American males, 13 will develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives, the above source stated. Approximately 35,770 people in the U.S. die from the disease each year.
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Matthews is now planning to run the London Marathon for Prostate Cancer UK to raise awareness.
Matthews says he has encouraged others in his own life to get tested after his harrowing experience. (Ed Matthews / SWNS)
“I was very open and honest and told people what happened, and I think that’s caused a lot of people, friends, connections to go off and get tested,” he told SWNS.
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Early-stage prostate cancer rarely causes symptoms. However, as the disease progresses, changes include a frequent, sometimes urgent, need to urinate, especially at night. Other signs include weak urine flow, flow that starts and stops, and blood when using the restroom, per Cleveland Clinic.
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Experts advise people experiencing any of these symptoms to contact their healthcare provider.
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