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Edinburgh Live
22-05-2025
- Health
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh man urges others to get tested after diagnosis while 'fit and healthy'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An Edinburgh grandad and keen golfer is urging men to go to their GP - after being floored by a cancer diagnosis. Kenny Livingston made an appointment for a check-up after a close friend was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He had no symptoms, and describes himself as 'fit and healthy'. Kenny, who plays golf at least twice a week, was completely blindsided by his own diagnosis - and wants men who are 50 and over to get checked as soon as they can. The 68-year-old, from Corstorphine, is 'glad he caught it early' and had a procedure to remove the prostate. A few years after the operation, Kenny received a call while on the golf course telling him the cancer had returned. Through radiotherapy, doctors have managed to control it. Now, Kenny has raised over £21,000 for Prostate Scotland as he looks to spread the message of early testing. Speaking to Edinburgh Live, he said: "Back in 2019, one of my best friends had sent a message to all his pals saying that he had just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He said you all need to go and get a check-up. "He had no symptoms, and I thought, well there's no harm in doing it. I was 62 at the time. "They said if you're over 4 nanograms per millilitre of Prostate Specific Antigen, you've maybe got an issue, and that was something like 4.9. I went back a month later and it was now down to 4.5. Still getting close, but not quite 4. "It lasted about four months and I got down to 4.1 and the doctor said to me, I'm actually going to not refer to you. I said, Well, I've gone this far, is it worth getting a check-up in the hospital? "And then the rest was history because I was diagnosed probably within a month once I got a biopsy that I had prostate cancer. I caught it very early, which was good, it was more of a shock because you know I kept thinking that cancer is when something is wrong with you. This felt very silent. I just didn't know what was going on." Kenny had his prostate removed in an operation, and was told the 'theory' was that once it was out - the cancer would go with it. Following the procedure at Christmas time in 2019, he was in 'good health'. He continued: "I had great support from my family, hospital staff were good as well. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox "The prostate was removed, straightforward operation - not nice - but obviously something you just have to go through with. Recovery was slow, but it was all good. I got quarterly and six monthly check-ups. "I remember I was on the golf course. It was maybe three years later, and I got a message from the doctors asking me to give them a call. So I stopped in the middle of the golf course and I phoned and they said, listen, you seem to have got some other lymph nodes that have got some cancer in them. "I thought, how can that be possible when they removed it? They said sometimes things just happen to stay around." Kenny was told he could go through radiotherapy 'in his own time'. He began the treatment in January 2023. He added: "I think it was 22 sessions, which sounds a lot, and it was Monday to Friday, but it was very, very quick. "I was lucky if I was in for about, you know, probably five minutes in the theatre, but you have to prepare for it. Then since then I've been getting my six monthly check-ups and they're fine. I think the hospital are sick of seeing me, but I need to go every six months and I think my PSA is something like 0.001 - so if it goes up at all its an issue. "You always have concerns in the back of your mind before you go for your check-up, you and that's that's not a nice feeling. But at the end of the day it's something I'm quite positive about, and I've had no issues again, so, so fingers crossed I'm going to keep getting checked and I'll be fine." While Kenny is now out the other side, he feels strongly that getting tested early could have saved his life. He told us: "In my experience when I went for my biopsy, there was probably eight other men at the same time getting it, and I was by far the youngest. The rest of them looked as if they were in their 80s. "I would say anybody over 50, it costs you nothing. you've got to go and get it done. It's a silent illness, which means nobody knows what you've got inside you. Nobody knows when it's going to come up and attack you. "I think there's a lot of people now who are getting prostate cancer at an early age, but my belief is if you can get that scene too early, there's a very, very good chance of success rate. "I want to enjoy my life. I've got children, I've got grandchildren. I want to see them grow up. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "I would say I'm quite fit and healthy. I still go to the gym. I play golf twice a week. My wife would probably say my diet is not brilliant, but I'd say I'm in good shape for a 68-year-old and I'm not sure I would be if I hadn't done that test six years ago." Kenny spent eight months putting together a charity dinner for Prostate Scotland, which raised over £21,000. He added: "It probably took me the best part of eight months to prepare, so a lot of work involved in it. "We had the dinner in February this year, and it was close to 300 people at Tynecastle, which was a lot of people as well, so it was good money for Heart and Midlothian. Before the event I was probably quite keen to maybe raise about maybe 8,000, so I never in any wildest dreams thought I could get to you as much as 21,000. That was just amazing." Prostate Scotland charity bosses said the disease is the most common cancer among men in the country. They added: "Whilst the number of people diagnosed with prostate cancer in Scotland is increasing, so have survival rates, especially when symptoms have been recognised, an early diagnosis made and treatment started. "Worryingly though, not all men will have any symptoms in the early stages. Some men may have this condition in later years without it leading to any problems. "As men get older, the risk of developing prostate cancer increases. Before 40, it's very uncommon, but by the age of 80, 80% of men will have some cancerous cells in their prostate, although most of these men will never need treatment and some will never know anything about it." You can find out more on the Prostate Scotland site here.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Joe Biden's Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Timeline Clarified in New Statement from Spokesperson
Former President Joe Biden was last screened for prostate cancer in 2014 The former president was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer on Friday, May 16 A representative for Biden now confirms that the former president was never previously diagnosed with the disease until May 2025A representative for former U.S. President Joe Biden is revealing new details on his prostate cancer diagnosis. In a statement to NBC News, Reuters and CBS News on Tuesday, May 20, a spokesperson for the former president, 82, said he received his last Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test in 2014, when he would've been in his early 70s. The spokesperson confirmed that Biden was not diagnosed with cancer until Friday, May 16. 'President Biden's last known PSA was in 2014. Prior to Friday, President Biden had never been diagnosed with prostate cancer,' the spokesperson said. The PSA test is a blood test that screens for "prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. PSA is a protein produced by both cancerous and noncancerous tissue in the prostate, a small gland that sits below the bladder in males," per the Mayo Clinic. Most prostate cancer diagnoses are discovered when the disease is in its early stages and has not spread to other parts of the body. Only 8% of prostate cancer cases are diagnosed after the disease has spread to other parts of the body, as is the case with Biden's, NBC News reports. The level of aggression of the cancer is determined by the Gleason score and grade system. Biden's cancer has a Gleason score of 9 and is Grade 5, meaning it's a "very high grade," per the Mayo Clinic. The updated timeline of Biden's diagnosis comes in response to questions about why his cancer was not discovered sooner, due to its advanced stage. Donald Trump Jr. shared an unfounded allegation that Biden concealed the diagnosis during his time in the White House, and was secretly battling cancer during the late stages of his presidency. Trump, 47, shared a post on X on Sunday, May 18, that seemed to imply that the Biden administration had either overlooked or concealed his illness. 'What I want to know is how did Dr. Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup???' President Donald Trump's eldest son, 47, wrote of the 73-year-old former first lady, whose doctorate degree is in education. On Sunday, May 18, Biden's personal office announced in a statement that the former president had been diagnosed with the disease. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms," the statement said. "On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone," the statement continued. "While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians." In a follow-up post shared to X, Biden posted a photo of himself with his wife, former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, and the couple's cat, Willow. "Cancer touches us all," Biden wrote. "Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support." Read the original article on People
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Breaking the silence on prostate cancer: From early signs to life-saving screening
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and the sixth leading cancer that causes death among men, worldwide. In 2020, there were an estimated 1.4 million new prostate cancer cases, causing 3,75,000 deaths. Nine among 1, 00,00 men have prostate cancer in India, which shows an increasing trend every year. Prostate cancer cases are rising at an alarming rate in the country. This cancer begins in the gland cells of the prostate .The prostate is located just below the bladder, is the size of a walnut, and surrounds the urethra. The risk factors for this cancer are age, genetics, and diet, a diet high in fats and meat, smoking, and obesity are all linked to prostate cancer. The symptoms are frequent urination, blood in the urine and semen, burning sensation while urination. Hence, timely screening for prostate cancer will help to improve patient outcomes. Understanding the screening for prostate cancer: Prostate cancer is screened using tests such as Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test and Digital Rectal Examination (DRE). A prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) test is carried out to examine the level in the blood. Prostate cancer screening should be done as per the urologist's advice. A digital rectal exam (DRE), is a medical test that helps to look for abnormalities in your rectum, anus, and prostate gland. Other vital tests are biopsy, transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), bone scan, and PET scan. The treatment: This cancer involves radical prostatectomy which is done to remove the prostate gland and its surrounding glands to manage it. Apart from this, the patient will be advised radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or even hormonal therapy. Timely detection of prostate cancer is the need of the hour: Go for regular health check-ups and follow-ups as advised by the expert. It is necessary to take charge of prostate health without any further delay just like you take care of your heart and respiratory health. Moreover, one should adopt preventive measures such as a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and quitting smoking and alcohol. Do PSA and DRE yearly after the age of 50 or early if family history is positive. Important thing to note is to consult a urologist before coming to any conclusion and follow up for the urinary complaints. Dr Vikas Bhise, Consultant Urologist and Transplant Surgeon, Medicover Hospitals, Navi Mumbai One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
The Age
19-05-2025
- Health
- The Age
‘I found out by sheer luck': Brisbane councillor, 36, diagnosed with cancer
Brisbane councillor Ryan Murphy has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, saying he found out by 'sheer luck' after a doctor added an extra test to standard blood work. The 36-year-old said the chances of getting that type of cancer at his age were about one in 100,000. 'It's stage II and treatable, but caught just in time,' the councillor for Chandler ward wrote on Facebook on Tuesday morning. Murphy said the cancer was only discovered because his GP, Dr Phillip Wuth, added a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test to standard blood work during a cholesterol test. 'A normal PSA reading for a man my age is under two, mine was 11,' he said. 'I have no family history, and no symptoms. Loading 'Phil saved my life. 'My urologist is certain if I had not found this cancer now I would find out the hard way before turning 40.'
Sydney Morning Herald
19-05-2025
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘I found out by sheer luck': Brisbane councillor, 36, diagnosed with cancer
Brisbane councillor Ryan Murphy has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, saying he found out by 'sheer luck' after a doctor added an extra test to standard blood work. The 36-year-old said the chances of getting that type of cancer at his age were about one in 100,000. 'It's stage II and treatable, but caught just in time,' the councillor for Chandler ward wrote on Facebook on Tuesday morning. Murphy said the cancer was only discovered because his GP, Dr Phillip Wuth, added a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test to standard blood work during a cholesterol test. 'A normal PSA reading for a man my age is under two, mine was 11,' he said. 'I have no family history, and no symptoms. Loading 'Phil saved my life. 'My urologist is certain if I had not found this cancer now I would find out the hard way before turning 40.'
