Robert Preston’s cancer diagnosis in Coronation Street recently has been a stark reminder that men often have a hard time admitting they need help.
Even after finding a lump in his testicle, the Bistro owner insisted it was nothing but a groin strain, and was in denial about the seriousness of his condition.
Partner Michelle Connor eventually insisted he get it checked out and the urologist said the testicle urgently needed to be removed, but Robert was very reluctant to have the operation after opening up about the fact his father died of cancer.
The stress of his diagnosis is clearly getting to Robert and after gambling all of his money away, he’s ended up collapsing due to how overwhelming the situation is for him.
In Robert’s case, it seems the cancer has been caught early and, sometimes, that makes it more likely that the outcome will be a positive one.
But in other cases, by the time you’ve realised something is wrong, it’s already far too late.
Sarah Cain-Leeks, 34, spoke to ED! about her late husband David’s battle with testicular cancer, and how it affected her and their teenage son Morgan.
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