Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning is urging men to to get screened for prostate cancer after revealing he underwent surgery to remove the disease earlier this year.
The 54-year-old Mourning, a Heat executive and NBA champion, said a routine exam in late 2022 led to a prostate cancer diagnosis. Doctors noticed a rise in his Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) levels, a potential indicator of prostate cancer, prompting an MRI and subsequent biopsy.
Mourning’s surgery in March successfully removed the cancer. He is now cancer-free and using his platform to raise awareness about the importance of early detection.
“[I want] to help get the message out about prostate cancer awareness and help men be proactive with their health,” said Mourning in a press conference on Tuesday.
Before his news conference, Mourning took to social media and posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed alongside his doctor.
