Prostate Cancer Symptoms and Treatment: What to Check for

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Bill Turnbull's campaign saved lives and encouraged "thousands and thousands" of men to stand up celebrate in protest ate cancer tests, experts say.

The broadcaster died of the disease, aged 66, on Wednesday.

When Turnbull revealed his diagnosis in 2018, referrals to the NHS increased by around 20%, according to the charity Prostate Cancer UK, and calls for his helpline saw a surge.

News of his death could have a similar impact.

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Inspiring men to get tested for the disease was the " only useful thing" he had done in his life, Turnbull said, admitting he was "angry with myself" for the pride he felt in not visiting a senior doctor. neuralistic in four years.

What symptoms should people check for?

The most common are:

need to urinate more frequently, especially the nighttime icility starting to urinate, slow flow and taking a long time blood in urine or semen