""Roughly 18 months ago, I went for my annual physical and insisted on a PSA test [blood test that checks for prostate conditions], as I always do. This time around though my PSA was elevated," Hislop said. "An MRI and biopsy quickly determined that I had a fairly aggressive prostate cancer. A year ago, almost to the day, 6 December to be exact, I had a radical prostatectomy."
"The Institute of Cancer Research says one in four men with black African or Caribbean ancestry are affected by prostate cancer, compared to one in eight men with white European ancestry. "Allow me to speak to my community, my people. Please, go get tested. Know your PSA, track its history," said Hislop, who was born in London but played for Trinidad & Tobago at the 2006 World Cup. "Prostate cancer is survivable if caught early enough. There are treatments for it. Testing saves lives. It saved mine.""
Former Premier League goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has an aggressive form of prostate cancer and recently completed nearly two months of radiation therapy. About 18 months ago a PSA test showed elevated levels, prompting an MRI and biopsy that confirmed aggressive prostate cancer. He underwent a radical prostatectomy in December but experienced a PSA rise six months later and scans revealed spread to his pelvic bone. He began medication and completed seven and a half weeks of radiation. He urged men of Caribbean heritage to get tested and track PSA, noting higher incidence and that early detection saves lives.
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