Elton John was ‘24 hours from death’ after prostate cancer surgery

Sir Elton John

Sir Elton John has revealed he was “24 hours from death” after contracting an infection following treatment for prostate cancer.

The singer, 72, was diagnosed in 2017 and opted for surgery rather than chemotherapy because he did not want the disease “hanging over” his family.

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Source: The Guardian

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Chemotherapy


Drugs used to kill rapidly dividing cells in the body, which include cancer cells, but also some healthy cells. It is a systematic treatment, which means it circulates through the body and kills cancer cells throughout.