stand by your man campaign

VIDEO: COMEDIAN RICHARD BLACKWOOD UNDERGOES DIGITAL RECTAL EXAMINATION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF PROSTATE CANCER

June 11, 2013

Earlier today comedian Richard Blackwood underwent a potentially life saving rectal examination live on This Morning as part of the Stand By Your Man campaign, which aims to raise awareness of prostate cancer. According to studies men of African and African Caribbean descent are three times more likely to get  prostate cancer than Caucasian men of the same age. When asked why he agreed to go through with the producer Richard said: “Men have this phobia of being checked, of being vulnerable, so I’m showing […]

UK NEWS: COMEDIAN RICHARD BLACKWOOD TO HELP RAISE PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS

June 11, 2013

It has been reported that comedian and actor Richard Blackwood has agreed to under go a  digital rectal examination (DRE) live on This Morning as part of the Stand By Your Man campaign, which aims to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Blackwood said: “I believe it’s vital to raise awareness for all men — regardless of  background — of the importance of being diagnosed early. Quite recently I  learned that my mother has been diagnosed with cancer and that’s really left me  thinking […]