{"id":448072,"date":"2023-12-10T17:08:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T17:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/?p=448072"},"modified":"2023-12-10T17:08:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T17:08:04","slug":"first-dates-merlin-details-crucial-thing-that-could-have-beaten-cancer-sooner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/celebrities\/first-dates-merlin-details-crucial-thing-that-could-have-beaten-cancer-sooner\/","title":{"rendered":"First Dates’ Merlin details ‘crucial’ thing that could have beaten cancer sooner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Merlin Griffiths, who has appeared as a bartender on Channel 4\u2019s First Dates for 10 years, is working with the NHS to raise awareness about cancer symptoms and to encourage the public to be more body aware. The 48-year-old was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in September 2021 and underwent chemotherapy and two operations to remove the tumour.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the new Help Us, Help You campaign, Merlin has shared a \u201ccrucial\u201d piece of advice that could have made his cancer more treatable.<\/p>\n
The bartender said: \u201cI know from my own experience that being body aware is crucial to an earlier cancer diagnosis and could make it more treatable.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all need to be comfortable with noticing bodily changes that could be a sign of cancer and speak to a GP practice as soon as possible – the NHS is here for you whatever the result.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m pleased the NHS Bus-ting Cancer Tour is visiting Coventry, where I was treated, and bringing this important message directly to the public.\u201d<\/p>\n
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