Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJeremy Clarkson revealed he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, which was caught at an early stage, and anticipates undergoing surgery within weeks. His announcement underscores the importance of early detection for prostate cancer, a diagnosis also shared publicly by figures including David Cameron, Sir Stephen Fry, and Sir Rod Stewart. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the UK, affecting around one in eight men, with approximately 47,500 new diagnoses annually. Symptoms can include increased frequency or urgency of urination, straining, or a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying, though these may also indicate non-cancerous conditions. Other symptoms include finding it difficult to start peeing and having a weak flow of urine. Treatment options range from watchful waiting or active surveillance to surgery, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, or chemotherapy, depending on the cancer's stage and progression. In fullThe prostate cancer symptoms you need to know after Jeremy Clarkson’s diagnosisThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Clarkson says he is expected to undergo surgery within weeks

The former “Top Gear” and “The Grand Tour” host shared the news during the final episodes of the fifth series of his Amazon Prime documentary “Clarkson’s Farm”.

The Clarkson’s Farm star recently revealed his diagnosis

About 160 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every day in the UK