An Edinburgh entrepreneur who was given a cancer diagnosis after a medical check at work is urging others to "keep talking".

Peter Proud, 55, was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the start of the year despite having no symptoms and being "fit and healthy".

A PSA level of 3.6 was detected and Peter was told he had stage two cancer - but is thankful it was picked up.

The CEO of Forrit underwent brachytherapy for prostate cancer in May and is on the road to recovery, but is now hoping to help others get diagnosed early and "save lives".

Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Peter said: "I had no symptoms whatsoever and it was picked up at a standard medical at work.

"They picked up my prostate cancer quickly and my tumour was small. It was growing but I was lucky to get caught really early.

"If

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