Stephen Fry Announced He's Been Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

The TV presenter announced the news in a video explaining his absence from the public eye.

Stephen Fry has announced that he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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The TV presenter shared the news in a video posted on Twitter, explaining his absence from the public eye.

Stephen Fry @stephenfry

For the last 2 months I've been in the throes of a rather unwelcome and unexpected adventure. I'm sorry I haven't f… https://t.co/KL9j8HuYMW

11:38 AM - 23 Feb 2018

Speaking in the video, Fry revealed that the cancer had been detected following a routine health checkup, and that he underwent surgery to remove his prostate and 11 lymph nodes in January.

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Fry said: "I had a couple of options: Radiotherapy is a very long and difficult process – there are a number of issues with it for me – and the other was to get rid of the prostate by using a process called radical robotic labroscopic prostatectomy – in other words, sending little robots in through tiny holes pierced in your tummy."

He went on to say: "This was a rather aggressive little bugger, but the early detection saved me."

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He has recovered well from the surgery, he says, and doctors are hopeful that the cancer has been removed.

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He said: "As far as we know it's all been 'got'. I won't know for sure until my PSA levels are checked, but they should be zero now because I don't have a prostate.

My family and my divine and darling husband were just marvellous. I'm bloody lucky to have been surrounded by such incredible people."

Fry ended the video by imploring other men to ensure they have their prostate checked.

He said: "I would urge any men of a certain age to think about getting your PSA levels checked. One in eight men will get prostate cancer at some time in their life, and it's one in four if you're of African descent. So please, get yourself checked."

Watch the full video here.

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