Overview

• Feargal Sharkey was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023 following a GP visit for a sore throat, where routine tests uncovered the condition.
• The former Undertones frontman underwent successful treatment, and his cancer was resolved a year ago, leaving him in good health.
• Sharkey is using his experience to raise awareness, urging men over 45 to request prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests to detect the disease early.
• Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in England, with one in eight men in the UK affected, many unaware of their condition.
• Sharkey contrasted his recovery with the terminal prognosis of Olympic legend Chris Hoy, highlighting the importance of early detection and treatment.