How can we help our fathers live longer?
One in five men dies before the age of 65 but getting help sooner could save lives.
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"I kept putting it off, and just left it too long, I realise that now."
— Shane Newton , Other
"I often get into a cul-de-sac, searching up myself about what the problems are with me, and I usually assume that in time, these things will pass."
— Louis Pearce , Executive
"I haven't seen a GP for about two years. I've booked an appointment next Friday, but I've been avoiding it — and to be honest, I don't know why."
— Lukas Koziel , Other
"They may come in, for example, telling us they've lost two stones in weight, and we would hope they would have come sooner."
— Dr. Neil Modha , Academic
Key People
A doctor at Thistlemoor Medical Centre in Peterborough.
A field sales executive who prioritizes fitness but sometimes ignores health symptoms.
A 42-year-old man who has been avoiding visits to the GP.
A business consultant who utilized self-service health checks.
A father from Huntingdon who experienced advanced prostate cancer.
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