EDDIE JORDAN has opened up about his battle with cancer after being diagnosed earlier this year.
The Formula 1 legend has prostate and bladder cancer, which has spread aggressively over the past few months.
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Eddie Jordan talked about his battle with cancerCredit: Splash
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The former driver competed in F2 and F3Credit: Getty
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Jordan owned an F1 team for 14 years and gave Michael Schumacher his debutCredit: Getty
Jordan, 76, revealed he went through some “dark days” as the cancer spread to different parts of his body.
He urged people to get out and get tested and talked about the importance of taking care of your body.
In an appearance on the Formula For Success podcast, which he co-hosts with David Coulthard, Jordan said: “We kind of alluded to it, David, during the shows. Back in March and April I was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer.
“And then it spread to the spine and the pelvis, so it was quite aggressive. And we’ve all heard of our wonderful friend Sir Chris Hoy, who is an absolute megastar, and he [was] he comes out and talks about a disease like what I have, but he is a much younger man.
“But this is a little message for all the presenters and everyone listening: don’t wait or delay.
“Go and get tested, because you have a chance in life and there is so much medical advice and so many things you can do to prolong your life. Go and do it.
“Don’t be stupid, don’t be shy. It’s not a shy thing – take care of your body, guys.
“We’ll move on, but yes, there are some very dark days – but we’ve come out of it, thankfully.”
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He has worked as an expert in F1 since 2009. Credit: Getty
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Jordan also spoke about Chris Hoy’s diagnosisCredit: Getty
Hoy, 48, opened up about his cancer diagnosis by revealing doctors had given him just four years to live.
Like Hoy, Jordan is also a legend in his field and although he has never driven in F1, he has driven in F2, F3 and Formula Atlantic, as well as the 1981 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Ten years later he finally reached F1 with his Jordan Grand Prix team, giving Michael Schumacher his F1 debut in 1991.
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The Jordan Grand Prix ran in Formula 1 until 2005, and achieved its best ever result in 1998 when Damon Hill and Ralf Schumacher finished first and second at the Belgian Grand Prix.
The team was sold in 2005 and a year later renamed MF1 Racing before becoming Force India and later Racing Point and now Aston Martin.
Jordan returned to F1 in 2009 as a BBC Sport Grand Prix pundit and later joined Channel 4 in 2016.
Over the years he was also a regular pundit on Sky Sports.
Her Majesty the Queen awarded him an honorary OBE in recognition of his services to charity and motor racing in 2012.
In 2016, he joined the host team of Top Gear, which then included Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc.
Signs of bladder cancer you should know
There are around 10,500 new cases of bladder cancer in the UK each year, according to Cancer Research.
That’s 29 every day, making it the 11th most common form of cancer in the UK.
Smoking is the single biggest risk factor for bladder cancer, causing 45 per cent of cases in the UK.
But exposure to other chemicals, including industrial ones, is also known to be a cause. Sometimes the cause of bladder cancer is unknown.
About six in 10 cases are in people aged 75 or older, with the risk rising sharply after age 50.
Signs of bladder cancer
- Blood in the urine: This is the most common sign. It may not be obvious and may come and go. It may look like traces of blood or brown urine.
- The need to urinate more
- Burning sensation when urinating
- Pelvic pain
- Bone pain
- Unintentional weight loss
- Swelling of the legs
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Symptoms of prostate cancer may include:
- more frequent need to urinate, often during the night
- need to hurry to the toilet
- difficulty starting to urinate (hesitation)
- straining or prolonged urination
- weak flow
- a feeling that your bladder has not completely emptied
- blood in urine or blood in semen
Source: NHS
Speaking in mid-October about his health, the multi-millionaire revealed that he had passed tests while participating in a cycling event in South Africa earlier this year.
He said: “At the age of 76 I made Argus [Cape Town Cycle Tour]and then you get a little bang, and then all of a sudden you feel like you’re not 100 percent.
“You go to the doctor, and then you get this disease. But where there’s a will, there’s a way, and I invite everyone to endure the fight, because it’s worth it.
“I’m coming out on the other side, everyone else should come out on the other side. The prognosis is absolutely fantastic. The medical awareness of what is going on right now is simply astounding – and therefore there should be every opportunity to take advantage of that medical assistance.”
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