‘Batman’ & ‘Doctor Who’: Colin McFarlane Diagnosed With Cancer
Sad news for fans of Batman and Doctor Who as actor Colin McFarlane, 61, has been diagnosed with cancer. What type of cancer was he diagnosed with? And, what is his prognosis? Keep reading for the details.
Batman and Doctor Who star Colin McFarlane diagnosed with cancer
According to BBC News, Colin McFarlane told BBC Breakfast first that he had recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He, however, is happy to report that his prognosis is extremely positive. In fact, he doesn’t even require any treatment because of how early doctors caught the cancer.
While revealing news of his diagnosis, the actor had some advice for men (especially men of color). The actor explained that too many men lose their lives to prostate cancer because of ignorance. Colin McFarlane explained the test for prostate cancer does NOT require a rectal examination. Instead, a doctor can test for prostate cancer with a simple blood test. Unfortunately, fearing a rectal examination, however, most men refuse to go to the doctor and get tested.
⭐️4 in 5 Black men are UNAWARE their ethnicity puts them at DOUBLE the risk of prostate cancer⭐️
This #MensHealthWeek,I’m opening up about my own diagnosis & encouraging men to use @ProstateUK’s online risk checker.
It takes just 30 seconds & it could save your life
Thank you! https://t.co/rVfnsmDZW7— Colin McFarlane🙏🏽🇺🇦 (@colinmcfarlane) June 12, 2023
The Doctor Who and Batman actor is using his diagnosis to give his advice to anyone who will listen as prostate cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence if it is caught early enough.
He Has Been VERY Vocal On Twitter
Since news of his diagnosis broke, Colin McFarlane has been using his Twitter platform to be extremely vocal about prostate cancer. He’s paid tribute to actors that have passed from prostate cancer over the years. And, he’s continued to beg men to just go get tested as she shares scary test results.
I’M ABSOLUTELY FINE!
But thank you for all the supportive messages re my prostate cancer diagnosis.
CAUGHT EARLY
NO TREATMENT NEEDED
NO SYMPTOMS OR PAIN.
VERY LOW RISKMEN PLEASE DO WHAT I DID AND YOU TOO CAN BE LUCKY.
Go to @ProstateUK risk checker & learn more🙏🏽☺️ pic.twitter.com/dSOpnZCKJW— Colin McFarlane🙏🏽🇺🇦 (@colinmcfarlane) June 12, 2023
The actor did share a video on his Twitter profile as he reassured his fans and followers he was FINE despite news of his scary diagnosis coming out.
I’M ABSOLUTELY FINE! But thank you for all the supportive messages re my prostate cancer diagnosis.”
He noted that his prostate cancer has caused him little to no problems because of a simple blood test catching it early enough to prevent it from becoming a problem. The actor has continued to thank his fans for supporting him while reassuring them that he was “completely fine.”
⭐️I worked with Lee Mack recently & bumped into him on the train back from Manchester! He was doing @socceraid & I was raising awareness re Prostate cancer with @ProstateUK on @BBCBreakfast Lee is in 50+ at risk group & has agreed to have a 30 second PSA blood test. Good man👏🏽😊 pic.twitter.com/O43RHabjLU
— Colin McFarlane🙏🏽🇺🇦 (@colinmcfarlane) June 12, 2023
What is your favorite role played by Colin McFarlane? Are you relieved to learn he has a relativity-positive prognosis for such a scary diagnosis? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below. And, keep coming back to Tv Shows Ace for more TV news.
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