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" New research suggests that British men would prioritise the Grand Prix over visiting their GP, with many worrying more about the performance of their car than their own health. A survey commissioned by Pfizer found that one in ten male Britons ignore health concerns until they need urgent medical attention. By comparison, only one in 20 would ignore a problem with their car, with most desperate to book their beloved vehicle in for some attention at the earliest sign of possible ill health. Racing driver and TV presenter Tiff Needell remarked: &amp;#039;From my racing experiences I know that it&amp;#039;s important to pick up on any small car problems as soon as possible, as they&amp;#039;re only going to get worse - and it&amp;#039;s the same with your body. &amp;#039;We blokes should think of a visit to our GP as being as quick and simple as taking their car in for its annual MOT. We should listen to our bodies in the same way that we take notice of strange noises or performance issues with our cars - seeking expert advice when required.&amp;#039; The survey also found that 85 per cent of men would consider discussing a health problem online, as long as the conversation was private and confidential. This suggests that many men may benefit from a new online surgery being piloted by Pfizer at www.manmot.co.uk from October 5th to 9th. Medical director Dr Berkeley Phillips explained: &amp;#039;We&amp;#039;re hoping the surgery will allow men that feel they don&amp;#039;t have the time, or are too embarrassed to visit their GP, to get any health concerns checked over.&amp;#039; The move comes as the government launches a new pilot scheme using football to promote awareness of &amp;#039;male&amp;#039; cancer symptoms. Many men are unaware of the signs and symptoms of common cancers and it is hoped that by handing out information and free health tests at football matches, awareness can be improved and lives saved. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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