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ESPN broadcaster Jay Harris announced on Thursday that he had received a diagnosis of prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next week to deal with the issue.
Harris appeared on “Good Morning America” and sat with the former Giants of New York Giants Michael Strahan to reveal his personal health battle.
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The anchor of ESPN Jay Harris speaks at the coache forum, an official event during the coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational at the Basketball Las Vegas Impact on July 9, 2016 in Las Vegas. (Bryan Steffy / Getty images for PGD Global)
“I was diagnosed with prostate cancer,” he told Strahan. “I am operated on Tuesday. I will be far from” sportscenter “for about a month to recover. Then I come back better than ever.”
Harris said his doctor was “quite optimistic” about his prognosis. He said that nothing had spread, according to his last scans, and hoped that once the problem is dealt with, it would then be the last of his problems.
The 60 -year -old sportsman said he hoped to spread a certain awareness and implore men to open up more on regular exams and see doctors who can check these things.
He also wrote on his diagnosis for ESPN.
“My goal by sharing this is to join the many others who also want to normalize this conversation and, hopefully, provide a little advice and preparation, just as I have been offered,” he wrote.
ESPN Sportscaster Jay Harris on the ground before the Celebration Bowl between the Grambling State Tigers and the Central Eagles of North Carolina at Georgia Dome in Atlanta on December 17, 2016. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY SPORTS)
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Harris said he relied on Hannah Storm and Brian Custer colleagues, both who have dealt with their own serious health problems over the years. He said they both provided both inspiration and “to speak” about what to expect.
PK Press Club’ principal medical analyst, Dr. Marc Siegel, had previously called the need for regular projections.
“”[Screenings] Decreased in many areas, including California, because the working group on American preventive services has recommended against the PSA as a regular screening tool, with which I still do not agree, “he told PK Press Club Digital earlier this year.” Especially since the MRI has advanced, so all the high PSAs did not automatically signify a biopsy. “”
A look at the ESPN logo. (Mike Windle / Getty images for ESPN)
Based on the increase in prostate cancer cases at all ages, Siegel stressed the need to “diagnose it early for better results”.
