Simon Jordan’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Recovery
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Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has revealed he is in recovery from prostate cancer. The 55-year-old, who has been absent from his regular spot on Talksport in recent weeks, revealed the diagnosis live on-air on Tuesday. Jordan, who was chairman of Palace for over a decade, said he had an operation a fortnight ago.
Jordan, a boyhood Palace fan, owned the club between 2000 and 2010. Speaking on Talksport – where he has worked as a regular guest since selling Palace – Jordan urged men to get tested for the disease.
“If someone hadn’t have spoken to me about being tested – I had no symptoms of prostate cancer and no reason to believe I had any particular challenges,” said Jordan. “But someone very close to me did have challenges, so I went off and had a very simple blood test, which men of a certain age, from 30 upward, need to be looking at.”
Prostate Cancer Awareness and Testing
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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with more than 47,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It is estimated that one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Early diagnosis is key to successful treatment and survival. The NHS recommends that men over the age of 50 should consider talking to their GP about getting tested for prostate cancer. Men with a family history of prostate cancer or those from black African or Caribbean backgrounds should consider talking to their GP about getting tested from the age of 45.
The most common test for prostate cancer is the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test. This is a simple blood test that measures the level of PSA in the blood. If the level of PSA is higher than normal, it may indicate that there is a problem with the prostate.
Simon Jordan’s Recovery
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Jordan underwent surgery two weeks ago and is now in recovery. He has urged men to get tested for prostate cancer and to take it seriously. “If I hadn’t have had the surgery, I wouldn’t be here,” said Jordan. “There’s a real issue out there with awareness of this. If men don’t take it seriously, people are losing their lives over it and it’s really, really avoidable.”
Jordan’s story serves as an important reminder of the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer. It is essential that men take the time to talk to their GP about getting tested for prostate cancer and to take any symptoms seriously.