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, known for his time at Newcastle, West Ham and Portsmouth, shared that he was diagnosed about 18 months ago after insisting on a PSA blood test during a routine check-up.
After scans confirmed an aggressive form of the disease, Hislop underwent a radical prostatectomy last December, believing the cancer had been removed. But six months later his PSA levels began to rise again, and a scan showed the cancer had spread. He has since started medication and recently completed seven and a half weeks of radiation therapy, describing the situation as “a journey that continues.”
Hislop stressed the importance of regular PSA testing, especially for men over 50 and for Black men from age 40 due to higher risk. He warned that family history alone is not a reliable indicator, as his own genetic tests showed no cancer traits.
“The highest rate of prostate cancer mortality is in Caribbean men,” he said. “Please go get tested. Prostate cancer is survivable if caught early enough. Testing saves lives — it saved mine.”
His message comes soon after UK advisers recommended against routine nationwide screening, though Hislop argues early testing can make a life-saving difference.
