I WANT TO SPARE OTHERS A DEATH LIKE DAD’S
STUART Devereux will be one of the first to join the study.
The fire brigade officer lost his father to prostate cancer and wants to help progress research to spot tumours early.
Stuart, 58, said: “Being able to contribute to this study that could save many lives was a very easy decision to make, and it’s not going to take up much of my time.
“Working in the fire service, we save lives by preventing rather than fighting fires and in a similar way I’m keen to be involved in helping the NHS to trial new technology that can detect cancer before symptoms appear.
“We will only make progress in tackling cancer if people come forward for trials like this.”
Stuart, of Chester, said the “best weapon in your armoury” as you age is the ability to spot any health problems as early as possible, when treatment is more likely to be successful.
The father of two added: “If the NHS-Galleri trial is successful in its aims it could bring that clarity of information to those that may be affected.
“My father died of prostate cancer in his mid-70s. It was a very slow and anguished death and I want to do anything I can to help others avoid that situation.”