Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
- Barnaby Joyce, a member of the Nationals and ex-deputy prime minister, announced on May 4, 2025, that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
- Joyce stated he kept his diagnosis private during the recent election campaign to avoid distraction from party matters.
- He received an elevated PSA blood test result, which led to an MRI and biopsy confirming the diagnosis despite no prior symptoms.
- Joyce stated that prostate cancer is highly manageable when detected at an early stage, with treatment success rates around 97 percent, and he revealed plans to undergo surgery on Monday.
- He encouraged men to get tested early, expressing optimism about his recovery and willingness to resign only if the cancer proved very serious.
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Re-elected Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce reveals he has cancer
Newly re-elected MP Barnaby Joyce has revealed he has prostate cancer.The long-time Nationals member for New England and former deputy prime minister says the disease is in its early stages, and he will have surgery tomorrow.He is urging other men to get checked.READ MORE: Albanese makes second term pledge as he greets Labor faithful Joyce said he was diagnosed after a prostate-specific antigen test by his GP, which indicated something was wrong…
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