A NATIONWIDE manager from Dunfermline is facing his second battle with cancer less than a year after he was given the all-clear.

Paul Drummond, 42, survived stage three testicular cancer following four rounds of chemotherapy in December 2018 after it had spread to his chest lymph nodes and stomach.

But, in May last year, the husband and dad was given the heartbreaking news that he now has an incurable blood cancer – a form of non-hodgkin lymphoma called follicular lymphoma.

Wife Karen told the Press: "It is an absolute nightmare. It was really difficult getting through the diagnosis of testicular cancer and when he got the all-clear, we were over the moon.

"You think you can move on with your life so to find out that he has cancer again is just devastating.

"It takes a while to process it but after a while, you think, 'What can we do now?'.

"At the moment, it is a watch and wait period but the lymphoma is incurable."

Although the diagnosis of the blood cancer was given nearly six months after Paul was originally given the all-clear, it appears now he actually had follicular lymphoma at the same time as testicular cancer.

"The testicular cancer was masking the lymphoma," Karen explained.

"He had it at the same time but we just did not know.

"His lymph nodes were quite large around his chest but they thought they would come down in size.

"After a check-up, they realised something was going on.

"He goes to appointments every three months but it's slow-growing so they'll probably hold off treatment until next year.

"Chemo puts you into remission but then it comes back again.

"It's unknown how long it will be before Paul will then have to get further treatment but it's just how effective chemo is.

"Paul is dreading doing chemo again though; I think it's even harder when you know what to expect."

Patients can live for many years with this form of lymphoma going in and out of treatment but it is more commonly diagnosed in older people.

Karen said: "Paul seems to be quite young to get this.

"Normally, you're in your 60s or 70s, so you tend to die of old age, not from the lymphoma.

"We will just have to take it as it comes.

"We live in hope that there'll be a cure in the next 10 years and Paul is doing everything he can to keep himself fit and healthy."

While doctors keep an eye on Paul's lymph nodes, he is managing to lead a relatively normal life.

Karen and Paul are now dedicating themselves to raising money for a new foundation that has been set up to find a cure for follicular lymphoma.

Karen is challenging herself to walk 10,000 steps a day and Paul will be trekking Ben Nevis with his friends in June.

Since January, an incredible £5,500 has already been raised.

"Paul's colleagues helped fundraise for the Western General last time and both the East Port and Pitreavie Nationwide branches are helping out the Follicular Lymphoma Foundation this time too," Karen added.

"The new charity has been set up by the president of Facebook Europe, who also has this lymphoma, to fund research into finding a cure.

"It is not a well-known cancer so we hope this will raise awareness too."

To donate, search Karen Drummond on www.justgiving.com