Singer Sir Rod Stewart has opened up about his mortality as he shared his true feelings about dying after battling cancer twice.
The national treasure, 80, has begun to become more and more frank about the end of his life following a fight with prostate cancer. What’s more, Sir Rod has also expressed surprise at how many men are scared about going to the doctor’s to get checked.
Speaking to the Radio Times about his attitude to the end of his life, he said: "It’s unavoidable!
“I don’t worry any more than anybody else. But you can keep yourself fit. I’m surprised at how many men are so scared of going to the doctor’s. I had prostate cancer and I tell people: go to the doctor – finger up the bum, no harm done.”
The iconic singer is returning to Glastonbury next week with his first appearance at the music festival since 2002. Sir Rod was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 after suffering from thyroid cancer in 2000.
He is one of several male celebrities in recent months to have opened up about their diagnosis up, and battle with, prostate cancer, including Stephen Fry and Sir Chris Hoy.
Last year, Olympic cycling hero Sir Chris - Britain's second-most decorated Olympian - talked about how he has been living since his diagnosis with stage four prostate cancer in 2023.
The 49-year-old, who was racing at Le Mans in the Mustang Challenge support race earlier this month, has been opening up about his approach to the disease and the “death sentence” he was given.
He told TNT Sports: “I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer almost two years ago now, and it shocked me, it rocked my world.
“It changed everything in one sentence, you’re told that’s not curable, but it’s treatable. So suddenly, you have this death sentence, and it's terrifying, but I’m here to show that life goes on for many people in that situation.”
Sir Chris, who won six Olympic gold medals for the UK in cycling and finished 17th overall at Le Mans in 2016, touched on his cancer diagnosis following his appearance at the event alongside former Top Gear presenter Chris Harris.
Writing on Instagram he said: “What a few days at LeMans.. after my cancer diagnosis 20 months ago I never imagined I'd be back racing here again, so when the opportunity arose...I grabbed it with both hands.”
Alongside racing, Sir Chris has been raising money for cancer research through his new Tour De Four charity bicycle event happening on September 7.
Speaking about the matter, also with TNT, he said: "It's to try and raise £1million for cancer charities across the UK and also try and change perceptions of stage four cancer, because I was diagnosed with stage four cancer almost two years ago now and it shocked me, it rocked my world, it changed everything.
"In one sentence you're told its not curable, but its treatable and suddenly you have this death sentence and it is terrifying but I'm here to show that life goes on for many people in that situation.”
