Jeremy Clarkson has revealed his prostate cancer is in remission following last week’s news that he was being treated for a malignant tumour.
The 66-year-old was diagnosed in May 2025 following a routine blood test which uncovered high levels of a prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
Tests revealed the TV star had cancerous cells in his prostate gland, a small organ of the male reproductive system just above the bladder.
The news emerged last week as the fifth series of Clarkson's Farm ended on an uncertain note, with Clarkson laying on a hospital bed while he awaited the result of his treatment.
It is understood Clarkson had an aggressive form of prostate cancer that could have spread to other organs. Luckily, it was caught early and an MRI confirmed the disease had not spread.
Clarkson is now calling on members of the public to get themselves checked.
In an interview with The Times, he said: “I have to say to everybody who’s reading this, please, please, please go and get checked. It’s not uncomfortable, it’s not undignified. And it’s a no-brainer.
“I did, and that’s why I’m sitting here talking to you 11 months down the line. I’ve seen so many people die of cancer.”
Some 64,000 men in Britain are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, with 12,000 deaths.
Most people survive the illness if it is cause early, preventing the chance for it to spread around the body.
Clarkson described facing “a bewildering amount of choices” in his cancer treatment and ultimately chose high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).
This method involves a probe being placed in a patient's rear to destroy cancer cells.
Clarkson revealed his follow-up PSA test two months ago showed his cancer was in remission. However, he will still require regular blood tests as up to 40 per cent of prostate cancer patients experience a recurrence of the disease.
Clarkson added he plans to stay optimistic, with hopes to be among the 60 per cent of patients who don't get the cancer a second time.
He said that he felt like “the world’s luckiest man” after cheating death.
