01 May Chris Hughton speaks out about his prostate cancer diagnosis

‘I don’t want to shy away from this’: football manager Chris Hughton speaks out about his prostate cancer diagnosis

From todays PCUK email.

As a former international footballer and an experienced manager in the Premier League, Chris Hughton has played and coached at the highest level. Now, he’s sharing his prostate cancer story, and motivating more men to check their risk.

Spurs legend and ex-Premier League boss Chris Hughton has shared his personal prostate cancer story – and pledged to help raise lifesaving awareness of the disease.

After catching it early, the 67-year-old underwent successful surgery to remove his prostate and is now living cancer-free.
Now, he’s speaking out to encourage other men to understand their risk and the importance of early detection.
How early diagnosis can save lives
After a decorated playing career – spending several years with Spurs, where he won the FA Cup twice, and lifted the UEFA Cup, and representing the Republic of Ireland internationally – Chris transitioned to a career as a football manager, leading clubs such as Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion before a recent spell in charge of the Ghanaian national team.

It was during his time as Brighton manager at that Chris became aware of his prostate cancer risk.

Nine years ago, a routine blood test during a health check organised by the League Managers Association first flagged Chris’ raised PSA levels.

From that point on, he continued to have regular tests, which allowed doctors to quickly catch when his levels spiked two years ago.

After several tests over the year, he eventually received a firm diagnosis of prostate cancer and opted to have his prostate removed in order to treat it.

How early diagnosis can save lives:

Chris’ experience highlights the vital role early detection can play.
When found early, prostate cancer is easier to treat. But early-stage prostate cancer doesn’t usually cause symptoms, which means many men won’t know anything is wrong.

That’s why it’s essential that men understand their risk and know what they can do about it. In Chris’ case, regular monitoring meant changes in his PSA levels were identified and acted on promptly, helping make sure his cancer was diagnosed and treated in time.