Music legend Jools Holland reveals unexpected prostate cancer diagnosis

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Former Squeeze band member Jools Holland has shared for the first time that he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Jools, 64, admitted that he had “no awareness of prostate cancer” before his diagnosis, and that he found out he had the disease following a routine blood test.The music legend also said he had “no symptoms” of it, and has decided to speak out about his diagnosis in a bid to raise awareness about prostate cancer.

With this in mind, Jools has teamed up with men’s health charity Prostate Cancer UK for a star-studded musical event titled Raise the Roof, where the likes of Paul Weller, Paloma Faith and Spice Girl Melanie C will take to the stage this summer.

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