{"id":65981,"date":"2023-08-15T16:40:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T16:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=65981"},"modified":"2023-08-15T16:40:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T16:40:11","slug":"brookside-favourite-sends-warning-to-fans-after-prostate-cancer-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/celebrities\/brookside-favourite-sends-warning-to-fans-after-prostate-cancer-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Brookside favourite sends warning to fans after prostate cancer diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brookside legend Dean Sullivan has sent a warning to his fans following his prostate cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n

, who played Jimmy Corkhill in the soap, is urging people not to leave it too late before getting checked out by a doctor.<\/p>\n

In 2018 the 68 year old was diagnosed with cancer, and he decided to go for radiotherapy treatment.<\/p>\n

Last year he was then discharged, and he is now living his life post-cancer, but he is determined to raise awareness for the disease.<\/p>\n

Now in an interview with the Echo, Dean has opened up about his cancer battle.<\/p>\n

The actor said that the strength of flow when he went to the toilet reduced, and that is why he went to see a doctor.<\/p>\n

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He had no other prostate cancer symptoms, for example, pain while weeing or waking up in the night to go to the toilet on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

Dean then explained what happened when he went to the doctor and how it could have been very different.<\/p>\n

The soap legend said: "The first time I went to the doctor's surgery he said we'll just keep an eye on it and see how you go on."<\/p>\n

However, a few weeks later, Dean knew that something wasn't right and went back to see a different doctor who is a specialist in prostate treatment.<\/p>\n

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He continued: "He gave me a quick examination, and within two weeks, I was at the hospital speaking to the consultant."<\/p>\n

With that in mind, Dean believes that the early detection in his case, was key to him having successful treatment.<\/p>\n

Just like many cancers, if they are caught early they can be treatable and that is why Dean is urging everyone to get checked.<\/p>\n

The director also revealed that his sister has previously been diagnosed with breast cancer, but thankfully she also got the all-clear.<\/p>\n

Moving on from his diagnosis to when he was discharged, Dean admitted that he feels a sense of responsibility to share his experience with other people.<\/p>\n


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On the day that he was discharged, he bumped into a friend in the hospital who had also sadly been diagnosed with cancer, and that added to his sense of responsibility.<\/p>\n

He said that people understand what you say about treatment after you have been through it yourself.<\/p>\n

Dean is going to give a speech at the annual Pause For Hope Service in Liverpool, and he is to use that time to share a positive message, as that was what helped him get through.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n