OJ Simpson, the former American football player and medical marijuana advocate, passed away due to prostate cancer at the age of 76, his family announced.
Former American football star OJ Simpson has died at the age of 76 due to prostate cancer, his family confirmed. Simpson, who publicly battled the disease, had been an advocate for the use of medical marijuana to help manage symptoms. He often shared updates about his health on social media.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the UK and can develop without obvious symptoms. Dr. Jiri Kubes, a medical expert, indicated that early diagnosis is often difficult. When symptoms do appear, they may include changes in urinary habits, trouble urinating, or the presence of blood in the urine.
This type of cancer primarily affects older men and has several risk factors, including age, a family history of the disease, and certain lifestyle choices such as diet and obesity. Treatment depends on the cancer stage and ranges from watchful waiting to more aggressive methods like surgery or radical prostatectomy. For advanced cases, while the cancer might not be curable, treatments like radiotherapy and hormone therapy are available to slow its progression.
