Where to find advice about Prostate Cancer diagnosis and prevention
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An expert from Prostate Cancer UK told ITV Border that 12,000 men are still dying every year from the disease, and if you are Black or have a family history of prostate cancer, then your risk could be even higher.
Prostate Cancer advice and support:
Prostate Cancer UK
Prostate Cancer UK helps men to understand the risk, make choices about treatment or get the expertise needed to feel informed and in control.
The charity has an online risk checker on their website, where you can assess your risk in 30 seconds.
You can call their specialist nurses 0800 074 8383.
Or you can visit their website: https://prostatecanceruk.org
Prostate Buddies Dumfries and Galloway
Prostate Buddies is a support group based in Dumfries, helping men who have recently been diagnosed with, or are concerned about, Prostate Disease or Prostate Cancer.
They hold open meetings on the last Wednesday of each month at the Dumfries Baptist Church Centre.
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