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Friends: Reunion was broadcast last month, and June 21, one of the actors announced featuring the special he has cancer. While onToday,James Michael Tyler-Who played Gunther on the shared series he has been fighting prostate cancer since September 2018. The disease has unfortunately propagated to other parts of the 59-year-old actor's body because he has not taken at the beginning. Now Tyler tries to help save lives by sharing what he has learned from his experience. Continue reading to see urgent warning of the actor.

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While onToday, Tyler said that his only reason forleaving the world's knowledge about its diagnosis is to help save lives. "It's my new role," he said. The actor believes that the best way to do so is to encourage people to get the prostate antigen (PSA) the first tests.

According to the Mayo Clinic, these tests can detect high levels of PSA, which canIndicate prostate cancer. "The next time you go to just a basic review or annual health check, please ask your doctor for a PSA test. It is easily detectable, "Tyler said. He added that when they are taken early, there are a number of treatment options for prostate cancer. "Many men, if they catch this beginning, it's easy to deal with," he continued. "I do not want people to go through what I'm going to pass. It's not ... an easy process. »

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Decide when you should start getting splashes from PSA depends on some factors.The Foundation of Prostate Cancer suggests that people at high risk, like blacks or people who have a family history of cancer, start talking to their doctor about projections at the age of 40. For those who have not added it factors of risk, the Foundation recommends discussing projections with your doctor at the age of 45. According toThe American Cancer Society (ACS), should be made the decision with your health care provider.

When Tyler was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, he had already spread to his bones. Now, cancer is step 4. The actor has started shortly after the hormonal treatment his diagnosis. He said it worked well for a while and allowed him to "make life regularly" while taking three different drugs. However, the cancer is then propagated to the spine, resulting in a paraplegia or a paralysis of the lower body. And things worsened during last year. "Cancer has decided to mute at the time of the pandemic, and it is progressing," Tyler said. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy.

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Although Tyler wanted to be with his castmates in person for the recentFriendsSpecial of the meeting, his condition kept her home. "I wanted to be part of that, and first, I will be on the scene, at least, with them, and be able to take part in all the festivities," said Tyler. "He was sweet bitter, honestly. I am very happy to be included. He was my decision not to be part of this physically and make an appearance on zoom, basically, because I did not want to put a negative point about it, you know? ... I did not want to be like, 'Oh, and by the way, Gunther has cancer. He noted that many of his castmates and producers show his diagnosis and have been favorable.

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