Doctors have diagnosed a former Premier League star with cancer. The player revealed the message on social media and urged men to take their health issues seriously.
The 56-year-old became a Premier League favourite during spells with West Ham United, Newcastle United, Reading, and Portsmouth.
In his career in England, he has played over 450 games. So, the former Premier League goalkeeper shared a heartbreaking message on social media.
Shaka Hislop has revealed he is battling prostate cancer. On Instagram, he shared the news in an emotional message to supporters. Hislop said:
“I have a story to tell. Roughly 18 months ago, I went for my annual physical and insisted on a PSA test, as I always do. This time around though my PSA was elevated.
“An MRI and biopsy quickly determined that I had a fairly aggressive prostate cancer. A year ago, almost to the day, December 6 to be exact, I had a radical prostatectomy. And I thought that was it.
“But then, six months later, my PSA was again on the rise and another scan showed that my prostate cancer had spread to my pelvic bone.
“I started on medication pretty soon after, and just this morning completed seven-and-a-half weeks of radiation therapy. The journey continues.”
Since retiring, Hislop became a respected ESPN analyst. His popularity has an analyst was massive. Also, Hislop used the announcement to urge men to take prostate screening seriously. He said:
“If you’re somewhere like the UK or somewhere else where PSA tests aren’t encouraged, you have got to insist. Having a history of cancer in the family doesn’t matter.
“I had genetic testing done and it showed no traits in my family, yet this year would show that, without going into too much detail, even that didn’t exclude everybody in my immediate family.
Hislop’s message was clear, especially to Caribbean men who face the highest mortality rates: regular testing and tracking PSA levels can make all the difference.
Since his announcement, many of his fans have reached out and gave him their support during his tough time.
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