David Metcalfe drops his trousers as Emmerdale tackles testicular cancer

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‘s David Metcalfe made his pants (and viewers’ jaws) drop this week as he expressed his testicular cancer fears to former flame Leyla (Roxi Shahidi).

David, who is played by Matthew Wolfenden, went to get checked out at the doctor’s with his father, and became concerned when they discovered a lump.

On Wednesday night’s (March 30) episode of the ITV soap, he was caught by Leyla as he tried to photograph his private bits to get a closer look. She then volunteered to take the photo for him, after he shared his fears with her.

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The characters had an affair in 2009, which ended when Leyla slept with her boss.

Viewers praised the story line on Twitter, for tackling such an important health issue, which sometimes remains taboo for a large proportion of men.

Think David’s storyline at the moment is great. If it makes one man who is worried go to the doctor it’ll be worth it. #Emmerdale

— Trudy Y Dolphin (@trudy_dolphin) March 30, 2016

Hope David’s going to be OK. Well done @emmerdale for tackling a sensitive mens health issue. #Emmerdale #CancerAwareness

— || DJ || (@WriterDebraJay) March 29, 2016

Others couldn’t help but get distracted by David’s brief moment of nudity…

*MASSIVE POWER CUT AS EVERYONE PAUSES THE TELLY DURING DAVID’S TROUSER DROP IN #EMMERDALE*

— Daniel Gilbert (@Danielqueef) March 30, 2016

I’m chuckling at #Emmerdale and appreciating David’s bare bottom.

— Aaron Richardson (@AaronLR1991) March 30, 2016

The doctor was seen assuring David that the lump could be a cyst, but that they would test him for anything more serious.

The actor Matthew Wolfenden told Radio Times that he has had friends affected by testicular cancer, and that men should be more wary of it.

“In the past, I haven’t checked myself but I definitely will from now on,” he said. “I don’t think that lads really do check themselves because they don’t think that it’s going to happen to them, even though it is more prevalent in guys in their early 20s to mid-30s.”

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“But I’ve had friends who’ve had this and who’ve had to have a testicle removed, so it’s been interesting to talk to them about doing this storyline. I hope that it will raise some important issues.”

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in Emmerdale‘s storyline, you can get more information about testicular cancer from Cancer Research UK, or the Orchid charity which helps fight male cancer.

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