A set of twins from Bristol have been diagnosed with cancer within months of each other. | ITV News West Country
Twins Andy and Tony Farquharson, 61, both received a prostate cancer diagnosis this year - Andy in April and Tony in July.
Andy decided to contact his GP after hearing an advert on the radio which highlighted that there was an increased chance of men with Afro-Caribbean heritage getting prostate cancer. Tony said: “Being the twin brother of Andy, it was advised that I should also get tested for prostate cancer as it can run in families. Following my prostate-specific antigen blood test, the level was lower than Andy’s, but due to my family history, it was deemed prudent to have an MRI scan and then a biopsy. I’m so glad I did.”
Before the race, Andy said: “None have done any serious running, but the drive to succeed will get them all through. Me and Tony are incredibly proud of them all, for their support of us and for taking on this challenge too., but our mission remains to make a positive impact and raise awareness about this silent killer, not only for ourselves but for the countless other families affected by this disease.
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