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Jeremy Clarkson shares ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis
Presenter warns viewers of ‘sombre news’ before release of Clarkson’s Farm episodes, shot last year, in which he goes for operation
TL;DR
- Jeremy Clarkson was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer last summer.
- He underwent an operation to remove 10% of his prostate.
- The diagnosis was revealed in the final episodes of his documentary, Clarkson's Farm.
- Clarkson emphasized that the cancer was caught at an early stage.
- He previously had heart surgery for blocked coronary arteries.
- Charity Prostate Cancer UK thanked Clarkson for raising awareness.
- The article notes that over 10,000 men are diagnosed too late for a cure each year in the UK.
- Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in UK men.
- There is no national NHS screening programme, but men aged 50+ can request a PSA blood test.