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Jeremy Clarkson and David Cameron have contributed to a significant increase in men checking their risk for prostate cancer after publicly sharing their diagnoses. Visits to Prostate Cancer UK’s online risk checker surged from around 2,000 per day to over 22,000 following Cameron's diagnosis in 2025, and jumped from 8,425 to 51,000 after Clarkson revealed his condition. Both celebrities advocate for wider screening programs, urging Health Secretary Yvette Cooper to implement a targeted national screening initiative to save lives.
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Jeremy Clarkson and David Cameron, who both recently disclosed their prostate cancer diagnoses, are credited with significantly boosting awareness and screenings for the disease. Visits to Prostate Cancer UK's online risk checker surged after each celebrity revealed their diagnosis: from around 2,000 men daily before Lord Cameron’s disclosure in early 2025, to over 22,000 in the following week. Similarly, after Clarkson’s announcement, visits jumped from about 8,425 a day to more than 51,000, with nearly 50,880 completing the risk checker in just one week. These spikes highlight how public figures can inspire action on health issues; Prostate Cancer UK reports that this increased engagement has already saved lives by encouraging early detection and treatment.
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Jeremy Clarkson and David Cameron have been credited with sparking a huge surge in checks for prostate cancer by revealing their diagnoses.
Visits to Prostate Cancer UK's online risk checker rose 11-fold after they spoke publicly about having the disease.
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It said 2,000 men a day used it prior to ex-prime minister Lord Cameron, 59, revealing his diagnosis in 2025 – soaring beyond 22,000 in the week that followed.
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that → say → week
A similar boost was seen after ex-Top Gear star Mr Clarkson, 66, announced his diagnosis, with visits up from 8,425 a day to 51,000.
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Clarkson → see → 51,000
It's an uplift that has saved lives, said the charity, but Mr Clarkson insisted: 'There is plenty more to do.
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Clarkson → save → lives
I'll keep saying it: Check your risk.
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It only takes a couple of minutes and it could save your life.'
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Mr Clarkson and Lord Cameron are among survivors demanding wider screening – something this newspaper is campaigning for.
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In a letter to Health Secretary Yvette Cooper, they urged her to 'commit to a targeted national screening programme', adding: 'Act now, rather than wait for further data while men continue to die.'
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men → urge → data
Mr Clarkson announced he had the disease in episodes of his show Clarkson's Farm in June.
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He later told The Sunday Times he is now in remission, while Lord Cameron has also revealed he is now cancer-free.
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Amy Rylance, from Prostate Cancer UK, said: 'We hear from so many men who say a celebrity diagnosis, like Mr Clarkson or Lord Cameron's, inspired them to check their risk and in some cases saved their life.'
Jeremy Clarkson wants more men to access prostate cancer screening (Pictured here at the 2026 National Television Awards)
Lord Cameron disclosed his prostate cancer diagnosis in 2025, with checks for the disease soaring beyond 22,000 in the week that followed
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