Hi everyone. My father, grandfather and great grandfather all died from prostate cancer in their 40s. I'm 47 and I've recently had trouble going to the toilet. I always feel like I need to go and the flow is weak and intermittent.
It might be nothing to worry about but i do know I'm high risk. I've got a blood test on the 28th of January. I'm single with not much family so I'm feeling a bit alone and worried.
Thank you for reading this.
Hello Ijs1977
A warm welcome to the Macmillan online Community. I am Brian one of the Community Champions here, I also have Prostrate Cancer.
The Community is split into cancer specific groups or chat rooms and I would advise you to join the Prostate Group. To do this click on this link-
Once you click on the link, and the page opens up, click on “join” on the black banner at the bottom of the page. You can then either copy and paste or repost your post in the “New Here - Say Hello” section.
l look forward to meeting you again on our section of the Community.
Best wishes - Brian.
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