Sir Ian McKellen says it was his first sign of cancer
Now 82, the star "Hobbit" is always strong.
Legendary English actorSir Ian McKellen Had one of these quarries that mourn just for a life realization price - and in some respects he has already received it. KnightQueen Elizabeth For his exceptional contributions to the performing arts, he has also beenNominated for acadays, Premétime Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Tony price. (You had the ideaThe list continues.) Behind the scenes, however, McKellen takes care of a personal drama on his health for several years. In 2012, he announced that he was living with prostate cancer for "six or seven" years - a diagnosis he admits was scary at first, but with whom he quickly came to conditions. Read on to find out why thethe Lord of the Rings The star has resisted a treatment for its cancer and learn which symptom leaks first to the problem.
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McKellen says that the frequent bathroom trips at night were his first sign of prostate cancer.
In December 2012, McKellen opened at the U.K tabloid.The mirror about his health. "You will write 'Ian McKellen is decrepit. He can not see, he can not hear, he can not pee, he made his teeth," he said to the publication with entertainment.
It was during this interview that McKellen shared for the first time publicly that he wasLiving with prostate cancer for some time. He explained that he first suspected that something was wrong when he startedTo wake up several times at night Use the bathroom. Thinking it was strange, he decided to consult his doctor for a projection and learned that he had early phase cancer.
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He decided to give up the treatment of cancer.
McKellen admits that he had first taken an abaque by his diagnosis, but quickly learned that his prognosis was good. "You do Gosard when you hear the news," he saysThe mirror. "I heard about people dying fromProstate cancerAnd it's the unlucky, the people who did not know they had it and it was going on the ramp. But at my age if it is diagnosed, it is not to threaten life. "
Then, 73, McKellen shared at the time that he had decided to treat his cancer, opting instead for a "vigilant waiting" approach. "When you had it, you watch it and you have to be careful, it does not spread. But if it is contained in the prostate, it does not matter," he says. For McKellen, it means regular examinations to ensure that its cancer has not progressed beyond the prostate.
For men diagnosed at a younger age, however, prostate cancer can have serious consequences. According to disease control and prevention centers (CDC), prostate cancer is theMost common cancer for men In addition to non-melanoma skin cancer. "It is also one of the main causes of cancer death in men of all races," writes the authority of health.
Now 82, McKellen is still booming.
When he spoke withThe mirrorMcKellen was preparing to promote his latest film,The Hobbit: an unexpected trip. Since then, he filmed two moreHobbit movies, aX Men Blockbuster, a series of comedies, and more. "The wonderful thing about modern medicine is that so many complaints of these complaints used to signify old age and decline can be adapted,"the Lord of the Rings Star told the tabloid.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
McKellen says it is grateful for advances that allow him to maintain his life and career with a minimuminterruptions of his health. "It's really wonderful that in your old age, you are protected by specialists who understand your problems and tricks for you. Well, do not you all need?" he got involved.
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In fact, he says he feels always 20 years old during performance.
Talk withThis morning In 2021 September, the star opened its most recent work: a stage production of Hamlet For the Fringe of Edinburgh festival. The actor had completed 68 consecutive performances in the holding role he had made twice during his career.
"I have a whale of an era," McKellen said on the British morning show, adding: "I just continued and I feel I'm 20 years old And in one way or another, the spirit passes. "Far from slowing down as a result of his age, the actor is invigorated by that." I am a much better actor that I used to be, "he said.
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