[Albion] Prostate health drop-in event at the Amex before tomorrow's game

Gwylan said:

Are they taking the piss?

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AITC said:

Thank you as always to North Stand Chat for allowing us to post...

Our health team will be in the Brighton Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in the East Stand at the Amex tomorrow between 12-2pm as part of our Speak Up Against Cancer campaign and fans who have any questions or concerns relating to prostate health are encouraged to go along and speak to an expert.

Anyone who attends the drop-in can also enter a free prize draw to win a football signed by the Albion team.

More information on tomorrow's event can be found online HERE.

Or to learn more about the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer, visit our Speak Up Against Cancer page HERE.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the UK. However, if caught early, 90% of prostate cancers can be treated successfully.

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Stat Brother said:

I don't imagine my prostate will be available for comment, until after Andone scores his 8th goal of the game.


#SqueakyBumTime.

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Weststander said:

Had an MRI scan for the prostate just last November, which was all clear, but it picked up in passing, a huge tumour in an adjacent part of my body.

Been in treatment since.

That prostate check process may well have saved my life. A huge thank you to the prostate consultant at Haywards Heath.

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Dolph Ins said:

Just recovering from prostate cancer but had no symptoms. Take it seriously. If they hadn't accidentally fond mine I would probably be dead in 7 or 8 years. Please take it seriously.

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LlcoolJ said:

Best of luck mate. And a wake up call for those of us who think "nah, I'm alright".

Nothing wrong with finding out apart from fear.... Which I'm massively guilty of to be fair.

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Weststander said:

Early detection with either prostate or bowel cancer makes a colossal difference to life expectancy.

For example a male up to their 50’s getting bowel cancer has something like a 98% chance of leading a very long life if caught in Stage 1 or 2. For Stage 3 or 4, nearer to a 50:50 call whether they’ll make 5 years (although meds and other treatments are advancing all the time).

A startling contrast in outcomes.

If any doubt, see your GP and insist on far more than a bloodtest.

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sydney said:

best of luck with your journey mate..... i'm 4 months post surgery now and pretty much back to normal , not pleasant but life saving none the less , surgeon reckoned i had 12-18 months before the cancer broke out of the prostate , at which point radiation therapy is your only option......all the best.

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Weststander said:

Thanks a lot.

Love hearing your story. 6 months ago I knew nothing about tumours/cancer, thought I was invincible. From what I now know, as you say, the early stage in which they caught yours, saved you a lot of aggro and quite possibly more.

All the best. Here’s to a rare Albion win.

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