Jeremy Clarkson cancer: Man with same type of cancer reveals major symptom you should never ignore

During the latest episode of Clarkson’s Farm, star of the show, Jeremy Clarkson revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer. Speaking to farm manager Kaleb Cooper and land agent Charlie Ireland, the former Top Gear host said the disease is “aggressive” but had been discovered early.

“I’ve got cancer,” the 66-year-old said in the final episodes of series five of the hit Amazon Prime TV series, adding that he expected to be “fine” but would be out of action “for a while”, before revealing that he had undergone an operation to remove part of his prostate. He said: “I won’t know whether it’s worked or not until November probably… The prostate, 10% of it’s dead, the 10% where the cancer is.”

Speaking from a hospital bed at the end of the season finale, Clarkson revealed he had experienced complications during treatment. He said: “We started season five with me in a hospital bed and here we are at the end of season five and I’m back in a hospital bed.”

The 66-year-old reflected on the future of the show, adding: “What I wanted to say was if this is all successful, I’ll see you for season six, and if it isn’t, I won’t. Take care, everyone.”

Following the news, a man with the same cancer as Jeremy Clarkson revealed the symptom he ignored for a year. Jeff Titmarsh, 67, said he was going for a wee 12 times a day - a sign of prostate cancer - but put it down to old age.

The painter and decorator was otherwise fit and healthy - until retired doctors whose home he was painting recommended he get checked out because of how often he was using the loo. He was eventually diagnosed with prostate cancer, just like TV legend, Clarkson.

Dad-of-two Jeff, from Stratford-on-Avon, ignored the frequent toilet trips for a year before he was eventually diagnosed. Despite initially being informed the cancer was incurable, Jeff reacted well to the treatments and is now in remission.

He said: "Clarkson has his girlfriend Lisa, and a good family and friend network around him, which is good. But it'll always be a shock - nobody wants the dreaded 'c word'. Whether you have £1 or £1million in the bank, it can happen to you."

Jeff noticed from around 2023 that he was using the loo more - "easily once an hour" - and sometimes even failed to get there on time. It wasn't until he was painting the house in May 2024 he did something about it. He said: "The clients asked and I described my symptoms - and they recommended I get checked."

After a blood test, he was sent for an MRI scan. Jeff underwent chemotherapy and hormone pills after learning it was stage four and had spread to his bones. Now he needs two-monthly blood tests and daily hormone medications.

He said: "I caught it quite late, but not too late thankfully. If the chemo hadn't worked, it would have been curtains for me.

"Going to the loo more was the only symptom I had but I ignored it for a year. The doctors I was working for gave me the boot up the backside to get it checked out. My message is, get checked out as soon as possible."

Jeff is now raising awareness of the symptoms of the cancer which affects one in eight men during their lifetime. Jeff is training for Sir Chris Hoy's Tour de 4 charity cycling event in September in aid of Prostate Cancer Research.

He said: "In a way, it's people like Sir Chris Hoy and Jeremy Clarkson sharing their stories that can elevate awareness of it."

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