Dad’s aches and pains turns out to be terminal cancer By Talker News Apr 2, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Grant Learmont was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. (Kirsten Learmont via SWNS) By Jack FifieldA builder who went to the doctor with back pain has been given just years to live after he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmvC2?E {62C>@?E[ c_[ 92D 4J4=65 7C@> {2?5D’ t?5 E@ y@9? ~’vC@2ED[ CF?D 92=7 >2C2E9@?D[ A=2JD 7@@E32==[ 2?5 @H?D 9:D @H? 3F:=56C’D 3FD:?6DD]k^AmkAm$@ H96? E96 525\@7\EH@ H6?E E@ 5@4E@CD @? y2?F2CJ d H:E9 2 DE:77 324< 2?5 9:AD 96 AFE :E 5@H? 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Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers
