Tim Sharp

Sir Rod Stewart has it all-clear after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The Rock legend made the revelation during a fundraising event on Saturday.

"no one knows, but I thought it was time I told everyone. I'm in the clear, now, simply because I caught myself early. I have so many tests," he said,

The 74-year-old spoke at an event for the prostate project-and golf-European Tour-Foundation.

He joked to wife Penny Lancaster , he could use the night to "come out", and added: "It is what You think. Two years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. "

He said: "If it is positive, and You work through it and keep a smile on your face... I've been working on for two years and I was just happy, and The Good Lord looked after me. "

Go'He urged the men checked, adds: "guys, You really need to go to The Doctor . "

He said at The Event in Wentworth, Surrey, in addition to former faces band mate Ronnie Wood , who was previously treated for lung cancer. "Someone Up There likes us, Rod," he said, The Paper reported.

More Than 11,000 men die of prostate cancer are diagnosed in the UK each year. The prostate is a small gland in the pelvis, and is found only in men.

Sir Rod's announcement comes as stars such as Stephen Fry , former Bbc Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull and Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent will join the prostate cancer UK campaign with the title men, We Are With You .

the restore Operation. In a video for prostate cancer UK, he said: "My prostate cancer was caught luckily, in The Nick of time. But it should not on luck. A more accurate test and would give in return, a national screening program, the men have The Best chances. "

Broadbent, who has the main role in Paddington, Game of Thrones, Moulin Rouge! and Iris said: "Early diagnosis is crucial in order to stop this, as I know. I'm one of the lucky ones. "

The cover of the Fry and Turnbull's treatments led to an increase in men is checked,

prostate project Trustee Tim Sharp said: "If these high-profile personalities, talk about it, it makes a huge difference.

"What do we say to the men between 50 and 70 You should go and get yourself checked whether You have any symptoms or not. One of the major problems with prostate cancer in its early stages is largely asymptomatic.

"If every single man was between 50 and 70, in order to see your doctor, we would see The Number of death reduced cases dramatically. "

There are few symptoms of prostate cancer in an early stage, and because of its location, most of the symptoms are connected with water:

men with male relatives, had prostate cancer, black men and men over 50 are at higher risk of getting the disease.

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Source of news: bbc.com