A fish porter treated for prostate cancer with the help of a surgical robot is urging men to seek advice from their GP and get tested. David Lamkin was diagnosed with the disease just four weeks after his GP referred him to Medway Maritime Hospital following the results of a blood test in December. After his protein levels were found to be too high, the 65-year-old was referred to its urology department for an MRI scan and multiple biopsies. Yet, due to the advanced stage of the cancer, David’s only option was to have surgery to remove the prostate and the lymph nodes in his groin and stomach….
