McKellen admits he was at first taken aback by his diagnosis, but quickly learned that his prognosis was good."You do gulp when you hear the news," he told, and they are the unlucky ones, the people who didn't know they had got it and it went on the rampage. But at my age if it is diagnosed it's not life threatening."
Then 73, McKellen shared at the time that he had decided against treating his cancer, opting instead for a"watchful waiting" approach."When you have got it you monitor it and you have to be careful it doesn't spread. But if it is contained in the prostate it's no big deal," he said. For McKellen, this means regular examinations to ensure that his cancer hasn't progressed beyond the prostate.
For men diagnosed at a younger age, however, prostate cancer can have serious consequences. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , prostate cancer is the besides non-melanoma skin cancer."It is also one of the leading causes of cancer death among men of all races," the health authority writes., McKellen was gearing up to promote his newest film,blockbuster, a comedy series, and more.
."It is really, really wonderful that in your old age you are protected by specialists who understand your problems and sort them out for you. Well, isn't that what we all need?" he mused.