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Prostate Cancer: Are you at risk?

Cancer / Men's Health
Prostate Cancer UK

Today Prostate Cancer UK launched a campaign to encourage men at higher risk of prostate cancer to talk to their GP.

It's the most common cancer in men, but most men with early prostate cancer don’t have symptoms. So, what should you do?

Simply follow the link and answer 3 questions, it literally takes seconds.

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