Health · 2 June 2026

John Barnes: I had prostate cancer surgery

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Football legend John Barnes is urging men to get checked for prostate cancer after revealing he had surgery for it. The former Liverpool and England star shared he was diagnosed after his children encouraged him to get tested, a fact not widely known. Barnes stressed that men shouldn't feel "less than a man" for admitting problems and seeking help.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 June 2026 at 17:55

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