Former Premier League goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has announced he is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, which has spread to his pelvic bone. The 56-year-old discovered the illness 18 months ago after insisting on a PSA blood test during a routine physical. An MRI and biopsy confirmed an aggressive form of cancer, leading to surgery last December. Six months later, rising PSA levels showed the cancer had returned and spread, and Hislop has since completed seven and a half weeks of radiation therapy.
In his video message, Hislop urged men not to wait for symptoms and to get tested regularly. He stressed that men over 50 should monitor their PSA levels, with those of African descent advised to begin screening from age 40. He also noted that prostate cancer can occur even without a family history.
Referencing the particularly high mortality rate among Caribbean men, Hislop said early detection is crucial: “Please, go get tested, know your PSA, track its history. Prostate cancer is survivable if caught early enough. Testing saves lives. It saved mine.”
