Jay Harris makes prostate cancer diagnoss

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ESPN broadcaster Jay Harris announced on Thursday that he had been diagnosed Prostate cancer And I’ll have surgery next week to address this issue.

Harris has appeared “Good Morning America” And he sat down with former New York Giants star Michael Strahan to reveal his personal battle for health.

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ESPN Anchor Jay Harris will speak at the Coach Forum during the Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational at Impact Basketball Las Vegas on July 9, 2016 in Las Vegas. (Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for PGD Global)

“I was diagnosed with prostate cancer,” he told Strahan. “I had surgery on Tuesday and have been away from the ‘sports center’ for about a month to recover. Then I’m back more than ever. ”

Harris said his doctor was “very optimistic.” His prognosis. He said nothing had spread, according to his latest scan, and hoped that once the issue was handled, it would be the last of his problems.

The 60-year-old sportscaster said he hopes to spread awareness and plead with men to open up more about getting regular medical check-ups and seeing doctors who can check on these things.

He also wrote about his diagnosis. For ESPN.

“My goal to share this is to normalize this conversation and get involved with many other people who want to provide a little guidance and preparation, as it provided to me,” he wrote.

ESPN Sportscaster Jay Harris on the field before the Celebration Bowl between the Gram Bring State Tigers and North Carolina Central Eagles in Georgia Dome in Atlanta on December 17, 2016. (Brett Davis Usan Today Sports)

The Vikings died at the age of 87 after a “long hospitalization,” the family says.

Harris said he leaned over his colleagues Hannah Storm and Brian Custer, who have dealt with his serious health issues over the years. He said he provided both inspiration and a “real story” about what they expect.

Dr. Marc Siegel, senior medical analyst at Fox News, previously called for the need for regular screenings.

“[Screenings] It has declined in many areas, including California. The US preventive services task force was recommended for PSA as a regular screening tool. Fox News Digital Early this year. “Not all elevated PSAs automatically mean biopsy, especially as MRI progresses.”