http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12610972
Much is made about various screening and tests for women, but something that all men over 40 should be aware of.
I speak from recent experience of this, as I was suffering from a stress related prostate condition for just over a year. Although I went for the PSA tests and lots of other tests (thanks to my company Health Insurance) I was still worried that I might have cancer and they hadn't found it. The stress of this and other stresses in my personal life caused me to lose over two stones in weight during this period.
Whether it's testicular cancer, prostate cancer or bowel/colon/stomach cancer, they are all serious illnesses which kill many men each year because they are too embarrassed to go to the local GP's for a check up. I'm sure our resident Doc can confirm that if these illnesses are caught early the survival rates are very high.
Gentlemen, don't be shy, and although the tests can be a bit intrusive and uncomfortable they are worth it
