In their Wisdom by C.P. Snow

During January and February, Dr Pemberton received more reports on Hillmorton's condition. The primary carcinoma had been discovered. It was in the prostate gland. That was no surprise, said Pemberton. But he might have noticed something wrong when he urinated, before the other signs developed? Not necessarily. Anyway, old men took that as a matter of course and didn't go to a doctor. More fools they.

He was being treated with deep X-ray therapy, Pemberton heard and gave a sceptical grunt. That meant more discomfort, and in his experience did no good. He saw no reason to alter his prognosis. He still guessed that Hillmorton had another year's grace, if one could call it grace. It was all going according to form.