'If I waited for symptoms, I could be dead,' says retired teacher of prostate cancer diagnosis

Gerry Kelly spoke about his diagnosis and treatment earlier this year on the Tommy Tiernan Show. Picture: RTÉ 

A retired Cork-based teacher who had prostate cancer has told how early testing saved his life as he urged men to have regular GP checks. 

In Ireland, one in six men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and this rises to one in four among the black community. However early detection can save lives.