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'It was a huge shock': New factors increasing cancer risk
Rob Delaporte would never have considered getting tested for prostate cancer before his father was diagnosed with the disease two years ago.
Harriet Alexander is a Fairfax Media reporter specialising in health.
Rob Delaporte would never have considered getting tested for prostate cancer before his father was diagnosed with the disease two years ago.
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