“But on an emotional level, I was certain I was never going to die. I denied it. To me, it was to make out my will, then have a nice piece of strudel. Death didn’t apply to me.
“My initial reactions to the diagnosis were, I suppose, quite common: denial, fear, anger — as well as a dose of being insulted. I am in my eighties; I have lived a long life, but I certainly wasn’t ready for it to end.”
Prostate Cancer UK explains that the disease affects the walnut shaped gland, which sits underneath the bladder and surrounds the urethra. The job of the prostate is to help make semen, but sometimes cancer cells uncontrollably develop in the area.
Cancer contained inside of the prostate is known as localised prostate cancer, whereas cancer spreading to other parts of the body is known as advanced prostate cancer. In both cases, individuals typically do not have any symptoms, but possible signs to watch out for can include:
- Back pain, hip pain or pelvis pain
- Problems getting or keeping an erection
- Blood in the urine or semen
- Unexplained weight loss.
If individuals experience these symptoms it is important to go and get checked by a medical professional, as other health problems aside from prostate cancer could be causing these side effects.
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