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“Thanks to his bravery, we have seen a significant spike in people accessing vital information on our website about the signs and symptoms of cancer.
“One in two people will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime and detecting the disease early gives the best chance of successful treatment.
“So, I would urge anyone who’s noticed unusual or worrying symptoms to please contact their GP practice”.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting said: “I am in awe of Chris’ courage. He’s done the country such an enormous service by being as open and as positive as he has been.
“From my own experience with cancer, I know how crucial it is to catch it as early as possible, so it is truly encouraging to see more people educating themselves about the symptoms of this awful disease.
“We are investing in research to find better ways of testing for prostate cancer, so that we can give people the best chances of survival”.