Jeremy Clarkson has spoken about the changes he has made to his day-to-day life after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, and has now revealed that he is in remission.
The former Top Gear presenter discussed the health scare during the latest season of Clarkson’s Farm, where he revealed he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease and underwent surgery to remove part of his prostate.
Clarkson later confirmed in a recent interview that a PSA test taken two months earlier showed no sign of cancer, adding that he is now officially in remission.
“I am without a doubt, officially, the world’s luckiest man,”
The former The Grand Tour host said the cancer was caught early, but could have become far more serious if it had spread further.
“It was an aggressive type of cancer. It could have spread, it could have gone into the pancreas, it could have gone anywhere, and that would have been trouble.”
Clarkson also reflected on having narrowly avoided disaster more than once, saying the experience has pushed him to make several lifestyle adjustments since the diagnosis.
“I drive much more slowly. I’m a bit of a dawdler. I go for walks a lot. I have vegetarian food.”
He has also said the scare has made him far more likely to pay attention to his health, after previously undergoing a heart procedure that led to two stents being fitted to improve blood flow.
Clarkson had also previously stopped smoking on medical advice after developing pneumonia while holidaying in Spain.
More recently, he has been urging other men not to delay getting checked if they notice anything unusual, saying early testing can make a crucial difference.
“This is why I have to say to everybody who’s reading this, please, please, please go and get checked.
“It’s not uncomfortable, it’s not undignified. And it’s a no-brainer. I did, and that’s why I’m sitting here talking to you 11 months down the line.”
According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, and an estimated 333,830 new cases are expected in 2026. The disease is most commonly found in older men, and early-stage prostate cancer often causes no symptoms.
Mayo Clinic says symptoms can become more noticeable as the disease progresses, which is why medical advice is important if anything feels off.
Clarkson’s diagnosis was revealed in the final episodes of the latest season of Clarkson’s Farm, which also revisited the serious heart problems he experienced previously.
In the show, he told viewers that if the treatment had not been successful, he would not be expecting to return for another season.
His comments have also prompted renewed attention on prostate cancer screening, with Clarkson joining a growing number of public figures encouraging men to speak to their doctors about testing, especially if they have a family history or other risk factors.