Lanarkshire surgeon given incurable cancer diagnosis after noticing foot pain
dailyrecord.co.ukA Lanarkshire surgeon who was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer is urging men to get tested for the disease. Gareth Jones, from Cambuslang, was diagnosed in June 2021 with an advanced form of the cancer and faced a struggle to maintain his health - both physical and emotional - to the best of his ability as he received palliative care.
Now the fitness fanatic has told Glasgow Live of his diagnosis, and the impact it has had on him. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The urologist was a fitness fanatic prior to his diagnosis.
He spent years taking part in Iron Man challenges including swimming, biking and running.Gareth said: "Through lockdown, I did lots of virtual events and my last was the virtual Manchester marathon.
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