Alonzo Mourning Advocates for Men's Health After Prostate Cancer Battle
The NBA Hall of Famer opens up about his diagnosis, surgery, and the importance of routine checkups for early detection.
- Mourning was diagnosed with Stage 3 prostate cancer in late 2022 and had surgery in March 2024.
- He is now cancer-free and emphasizes the need for regular PSA blood tests for men, especially those over 45.
- Mourning highlights the stigma men face in discussing health issues and urges them to be proactive.
- His previous health challenges include a kidney transplant in 2003, after which he resumed his NBA career.
- The Miami Heat executive aims to use his platform to raise awareness about prostate and colon cancer.