Legendary actor Doug Cockle, best known for playing Geralt inThe Witcherseries, has revealed that he has prostate cancer. He says his treatment is ongoing, but going well so far, and urges fans to get checked up, especially if they’re over the age of 50. Cockle revealed his diagnosis while sharing resources to help educate everyone on prostate cancer, making it clear that men over 50 should get checked up on regularly even if they aren’t experiencing symptoms. The actor says this is how his own cancer was caught, with a random check catching it at a stage that seems to be responding well to treatment.Related:I Never Want The Witcher 3 To EndSharing a post from Prostate Cancer UK, Cockle shared the news of his diagnosis.“I had no idea. Random check and Boom… I have full blown prostate cancer,” says Cockle. “Treatment ongoing but looking good so far. Men over 50… get a PSA [Prostate-Specific Antigen] test… just in case.”
The information shared by Cockle and Prostate Cancer UK is incredibly helpful, assisting everyone in assessing their individual risk for prostate cancer. The post includes information for everyone with a prostate - cis men, trans women, and some non-binary and intersex people - busting myths and misconceptions surrounding the disease.
Prostate Cancer UK urges these groups to get checked regularly when they are over the age of 50. They are also told to contact their doctor immediately if they notice changes in their urine or if it starts to hurt when urinating, as these can be early signs of prostate cancer. It takes 30 seconds to use theironline toolto assess your own risk, so it’s well worth doing yourself or passing on to a loved one. As well as this tool, thewebsiteis full of useful information about the disease, helping to spread awareness.
Cockle has received an outpouring of support from the gaming community since sharing his diagnosis. While he hasn’t gone into too much detail with the public, it seems that he’s remaining optimistic, especially as early treatment appears to be going well. Needless to say, we’re all wishing him the best in this fight, and should use the opportunity to educate ourselves on this disease so we can help more people spot it early as Cockle has.
