Like Sir Chris Hoy I went from having no symptoms to being told my cancer was incurable and advanced

Guy Woodham found out he had stage four prostate cancer despite feeling fit and healthy

Guy Woodham was urged by his GP to go for a "bit of a MOT" and despite feeling perfectly fit and healthy, he was shocked to find his test results showed he had incurable cancer.

The 56-year-old from Milford Haven was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer, despite showing no symptoms at all or being even remotely unwell. The local councillor is now using his experience to urge all men to get tested for prostate cancer - a cancer that has been dubbed a "silent killer."

Guy said: “My GP phoned me to tell me that my PSA reading was raised. I was referred to a urologist and had further tests which showed an abmormality.

"I braced myself to hear that I might need surgery but I wasn’t prepared to hear the news that it was already stage four and that it had spread to the bone.

"Suddenly, I had incurable, advanced cancer.

“I am now doing everything I can to raise awareness. My message to men is that you can feel fine but you may have prostate cancer.

"There’s no screening programme currently. Some GPs are reluctant to do a PSA test as it’s not always reliable but it’s all we’ve got at the moment.

"So get yourself signed up to the testing event in Narberth or go speak to your GP.”

Prostate Cymru is touring Wales to test more than 3,000 men for prostate cancer, including a stop at Narberth RFC on June 1. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here

More than 1,400 men have been tested in their campaign so far, with 90 of those receiving a red alert to go back and speak to their GP for further testing.

“Hopefully my story’s helped at least one other person. Because if you catch it early, something can be done," said Guy.

"Most of the time, I feel positive. I still don’t have any symptoms and I have virtually no side effects from hormone treatment.”

Guy – who led a team of more than 20 on Prostate Cymru’s Big Walk last year which raised more than £10,000 - is currently responding well to treatment, but does not know how long he has to live.

Prostate Cymru is appealing to men aged 50 or over – or those aged 45 or over if they have a family history of prostate cancer or if they are black - to please get tested.

Their campaign has been described by the charity as “ambitious and costly”. More than 3,000 tests are being made available, costing over £100,000.

Prostate Cymru is working with sponsors at each event to make this possible while individuals who participate will be asked to donate £10.

Tina Tew of Prostate Cymru says: “All men over 50 are entitled to a free PSA test from their GP. That drops to 45 if there is a family history or if they are black.

"However, we constantly hear of men who have had difficulties in obtaining a GP appointment, and in some cases being refused a test.

“The evidence tells us that if we could make it easier for men to get tested, more men would welcome a test.

"Narberth will be our sixth testing event and we’ve received so much feedback from men, whether that’s from those who now know they need to visit their GP for follow-up tests or from those who now have peace of mind.”

"On the day, a specialist nurse and consultant will be on hand to provide more detailed information on the test, and what happens next in the event of a positive test result."

Following the event in Narberth, there is another event at Aberystwyth RFC on Sunday, June 8, with plans to add a date in North Wales.

If you would like to register for a test, please email psatest@prostatecymru.com or click here .