Shaka Hislop, the former goalkeeper for Newcastle, West Ham, Portsmouth and Trinidad & Tobago, has revealed he is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer that has spread to his pelvic bone.
In a video message, the 56-year-old said he was diagnosed 18 months ago after insisting on a PSA blood test during a routine check-up. Initial surgery removed his prostate, but a follow-up scan six months later showed the cancer had returned and spread. He has since completed seven and a half weeks of radiation therapy.
Hislop urged men—especially those of African and Caribbean heritage—to insist on regular PSA testing, even if screening is not routinely encouraged where they live. He stressed that early detection can save lives, noting that he has no family history of cancer and still received the diagnosis.
“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.”
