Sir Rod Stewart has spoken out for the first time about his three year battle with prostate cancer.
The music legend revealed that he was diagnosed in February 2016 and secretly fought the disease.
Sir Rod is now urging men to have their prostates checked after he revealed that the only reason he won his own battle is because it was caught early.
The 74-year-old was discussing his health during a fundraising evening with former Faces bandmates Kenney Jones and Ronnie Wood.
The charity event to raise money for the Prostate Project and European Tour Foundation and took place at the Wentworth Club in Surrey.
Sir Rod was joined by his wife, Loose Women star Penny Lancaster, and the singer told her that he was using the event to "come out".
He said: "No, it's not what you think. Two years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
"No one knows this, but I thought this was about time I told everybody. I'm in the clear, now, simply because I caught it early. I have so many tests."
The dad-of-eight then added his own plea to fellow men: "Guys, you've got to really go to the doctor."
The crowd then burst into laughter when he also commented: "Finger up the bum, no harm done."
Former bandmate Ronnie, who has battled lung cancer himself, put his hand on his friends shoulder and the pair then later shared a hug when the 72-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist told him: "Somebody up there likes us, Rod."
Prostate cancer affects one in eight men during their lifetime and kills 11,000 people a year.
More than 47,000 men are diagnosed a year, the most comment cancer in men.
If you want any more information visit Prostate Cancer UK and if you think you are at risk or are experiencing symptoms, contact your GP.
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