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Essex Doctor Who Fan Who Had Cancer Missed by GPs Set to Meet His 'Childhood Hero'

Burkey says seven GP visits missed warning signs before his diagnosis, and he is now urging earlier referral systems and better awareness for young men.

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Mr Burkey, who works for the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, had previously been diagnosed with stage two melanoma at age 14.

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Essex Doctor Who fan who had cancer missed by GPs set to meet his 'childhood hero'

Mr Burkey, who works for the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, had previously been diagnosed with stage two melanoma at age 14.

·Colchester, United Kingdom
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Man, 24, advocating for awareness after his testicular cancer was missed by GPs

Harrison Burkey, 24, previously of Colchester and now of East Bergholt, was diagnosed with testicular cancer, specifically a stage four metastatic…

·Basildon, United Kingdom
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The Echo UK broke the news in Basildon, United Kingdom on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
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