Former Newcastle, West Ham and Portsmouth goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has revealed he is being treated for prostate cancer that has spread to his pelvic bone. The 56-year-old said he was diagnosed about 18 months ago after a routine PSA test showed elevated levels.
Hislop underwent prostate removal surgery in December last year, but follow-up tests later showed the cancer had returned and spread. He has since been on medication and has just completed seven and a half weeks of radiation therapy.
The ex-Trinidad and Tobago international urged men—especially those over 50 or of African or Caribbean descent—to get regular PSA screenings and to insist on testing where it is not routinely offered. He stressed that early detection saves lives, noting that genetic history alone does not guarantee safety.
“Prostate cancer is survivable if caught early enough,” Hislop said. “Testing saves lives. It saved mine.”
