‘Get Tested’: How Hip Pain Led to Late Cancer Diagnosis

Malcolm McClarty is sharing his story so that more men will take control of their health.

McClarty's message to men is simple: if you're 50 and over, get tested and get tested regularly. Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock

When squash coach Malcolm McClarty experienced persistent pain in his right hip, he chalked it up to just another sports injury.

But when the 63-year-old described his symptoms to one of his students, oncologist Niall Tebbutt, it immediately set off alarm bells.