Former Newcastle, West Ham and Portsmouth goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has revealed he is being treated for prostate cancer, which has spread to his pelvic bone. The 56-year-old said he first discovered the disease after insisting on a PSA test during a routine check-up about 18 months ago. Scans confirmed an aggressive cancer, leading to surgery last December. Although he initially believed the operation had solved the issue, rising PSA levels six months later showed the cancer had returned and spread. He has since undergone medication and seven and a half weeks of radiation therapy.
Hislop urged men, especially those over 50 or of African descent, to get regular PSA tests. He stressed that family history is not always a reliable indicator and noted that Caribbean men have the highest mortality rate from prostate cancer.
“Testing saves lives. It saved mine,” he said, encouraging others to monitor their health and seek early detection.
