Sir Rod Stewart has been given the all-clear after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. The rock legend made the revelation at a fundraising event on Saturday that no one knew about it, but it's time that people know that he is all clear now, just because the doctors detected the tumor very early. He also added that he had to go through many tests. 

The 74-year-old was speaking at an event for the Prostate Project and golf's European Tour Foundation. During his revelation, he also joked about his wife, Penny Lancaster that he was utilizing the evening to come out and that he was diagnosed with Prostate cancer two years ago.  

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'Go to the doctor'

Steward expressed that one must stay positive, and things will work your way and that we must keep a smile on our faces, as it helped him get through the tough phase, two years ago. He also stated that God took care of him when he needed him the most. He urged everyone to consult a doctor, to fight cancer and said that somewhere up there really likes us, and we need to save ourselves. He continued speaking at the event alongside former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood, who has previously been treated for lung cancer. 

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According to recent reports, more than 11,000 men die from prostate cancer in the UK every year. The prostate is a small gland in the pelvis, found only in human males. Sir Rod's announcement comes as stars including Stephen Fry, former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull, and Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent came together to join a Prostate Cancer UK campaign titled Men, We Are With You. 

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Don't leave it to luck: Rob 

He also revealed that in February 2018, he was recovering after having surgery that took out the cancer-causing tumor of his body and that he is thankful that he got to know about cancer at the right time. But it shouldn't be down to luck. A more accurate test and, in turn, a national screening program would give men the best possible chance, he said. 

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