Medics discovered cyclist had testicular cancer while treating his cuts and ...

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Watching a loved one cycle off on their commute can be a daily source of dread.

But when Ashley Mellon fell off his bike on the way to work, it didn’t just result in cuts and bruises – but an early cancer diagnosis that saved his life.

Weeks earlier, Mr Mellon, 26, had discovered a lump on his testicle but was told by his GP it was nothing to worry about. 

However, after his cycling accident, staff referred him for further tests which revealed he did in fact have cancer.

Catching the disease early meant he could be treated before it was too late – and soon after his chemotherapy course was completed, Mr Mellon’s partner Sophie Pinner, 23, became pregnant.

‘It was such an amazing moment when Alfie was born,’ Mr Mellon, an IT administrator from Manchester, said. 

‘I feel so lucky to be a dad to him after everything that we have been through. I didn’t know if it was even going

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