Ben Stiller, The "Zoolander" & "Night At The Museum" Star Shares His Prostate Cancer Diagnosis; Proudly Admits He's Cancer-Free
For the very first time, the ''Zoolander'' star Ben Stiller spoke about his battle with prostate cancer. The ''Night at the Museum'' actor was diagnosed in 2014 and proudly say that he is now ''cancer-free''.
Prior to these, the actor had gone through some tests and his specialists watched his PSA levels ascend as he was tested every six months for a year and a half, followed by a physical exam, an MRI, and lastly a biopsy that distinguished that cancer as intermediately aggressive.
Stiller's disease could have gone undetected if he didn't have it tested. Fortunately, he was given a PSA test, or prostate-specific antigen test, in his 40s, in spite the fact that most therapeutic experts suggested that the screening must not be applied until the age 50. Dr. Edward Schaeffer, who treated Stiller, expressed the significance of finding the right treatment, which can contrast for various individuals.
After three months of having a surgery to remove his prostate, he was observed to be cancer-free and has been from that point forward. He attributes his survival to the controversial blood tests for prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
On the other hand, the PSA test is an exceptionally disputable subject. Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is a protein created by cells of the prostate gland. The PSA test measures the level of PSA in a man's blood. It is the only early screener for prostate tumor and, at this moment, the United States Preventative Services Task Force does not prescribe to take the test.
After an effective surgery, Ben was given another PSA test which told that he is now clean. Three months after the operation, another test demonstrated that the disease was formally gone. His final blood test helps him remember that he was so thankful to get such good news.
As Stiller suggests to all men, that it is important to get tested and talk to the doctor about the course of the disease. It is best for men to be educated about this can kind of cancer before it gets worst. After all, prevention is definitely better than cure.
