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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
He hails from an acting dynasty and his father is an iconic comedic star... can YOU guess the nepo baby?
He hails from an acting dynasty and is the son of a beloved Hollywood couple. This 19-year-old has dabbled in acting as well, with roles in four different projects (all of which involve his father). His parents, whose marriage survived a three-year breakup, even played love interests in the massive hit comedy Zoolander. The acting bug clearly runs in his family, as his late grandparents are also famous stars. On Wednesday night, this teen attended the premiere of his sister's off-Broadway show Dilaria alongside their parents. Can you guess who this nepo baby is? He's the son of a beloved Hollywood couple who has followed his parents' footsteps into the acting world It's Quinlin Dempsey Stiller, the 19-year-old son of Ben Stiller and his wife Christine Taylor! The famous actors attended the premiere of their daughter Ella Stiller's off-Broadway play Dilaria on Wednesday and brought along Quinlin. The trio proudly supported Ella on her big night as they posed up a storm together on the red carpet. She costars with Emily Carey (HBO's House of the Dragon) and Kaci Walfall (CW's Naomi) in the show. The director is Alex Keegan. The play follows Ella in the title role of Dilaria, 'a rich, young girl who finds there's nothing more powerful on social media than your classmate dying tragically young,' according to a synopsis on Playbill. Both Ella and Quinlin come from showbiz legends. Not only are their parents Ben and Christine well-known, but their grandparents are also famous: grandpa is the late Jerry Stiller and his wife is the late Anne Meara. Jerry and Anne were a comedy team in the 1960s called Stiller and Meara. Quinlin's acting resume contains just a few acting credits, and his father is in the cast for every project he's taken on. His first-ever role was in the 2008 animated film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, a movie which also starred his father. Quinlin was just three at the time of the movie's release and lent his voice to the role of Baby Alex. Next was another voice acting role in the 2010 film Megamind, followed by an uncredited role as Child on London Bus in the 2014 flick Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. His most recent role was in the 2021 comedy caper starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor, Locked Down, in which he played the son of his father's character. Like her brother, Ella has also pursued acting - and many of her projects somehow incorporate her father as well. Ella has already acted in the 2018 limited series Escape at Dannemora (directed by her dad), as well as three other projects which include her father in the cast - Adam Sandler's 2020 hit Hubie Halloween, an uncredited appearance in 2014's Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, and as a voice actor in 2010's Megamind. She's also appeared in two short films - and has another project coming up - however her father was not involved in those projects. Ben and Christine have been married since 2000 but they split up in 2017 before reconciling in 2020. Earlier this year, Ben revealed his parent's relationship motivated him to rekindle with Christine during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Despite recalling how his mother and father, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, butted heads during their 60-year marriage, the actor explained he was inspired by their commitment to one another to never lose hope on the possibility of reconciliation. 'My dad was committed to turning their relationship into something that they could make a living doing a comedy act about,' Stiller told The Hollywood Reporter. 'And my mom didn't really love that as much, but she was really good at it, and that affected their relationship.' Ultimately, Ben acknowledged he began to repeat some of his parents' dynamics when it came to allowing his career impact his marriage. 'You start making movies, and if they don't go well, that would affect me,' he said. After he and Taylor called it quits following 17 years of marriage in 2017, Stiller said he didn't expect them 'to get back together.' 'When we broke up, there was a part of me that wasn't ready to just give up on it. Probably a certain amount of that is having watched my parents,' he admitted. 'And I love Christine, I love my family, and I was not ready to just go, "OK, enough of this."' During their time apart, Ben and Taylor never never formally filed for divorce. Ben's parented stayed married from 1954 until her death in 2015. His dad passed five years later in 2020. Although, at times, he still has to be 'pulled from' work, Ben insists he is more balanced now. 'I also really love hanging out with my family and Christine and having fun together,' he said. 'So I'm happy that I didn't totally miss the boat on that.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jalen Brunson, wife support ‘Law & Order SVU' star Mariska Hargitay at ‘My Mom Jayne' movie premiere
Jalen Brunson has returned the favor to courtside supporter Mariska Hargitay. The Knicks star attended the premiere of the 'Law & Order: SVU' star's directorial debut of her movie 'My Mom Jayne' at the Tribeca Festival on Friday along with his wife, Ali, and father and Knicks assistant coach, Rick. Hargitay's film includes archival footage and family interviews to highlight her mother, Jayne Mansfield. The film will be released in limited theatres on June 20 and it will be available on HBO on June 27. Many of Hargitay's co-stars from the long-running crime show were in attendance as well, such as Chris Meloni, Peter Scanavino, and Ice-T. Hargitay, who has appeared on 'Law & Order' iterations since 1999 and plays Olivia Benson, has made several appearances at Madison Square Garden in support of the Knicks and Brunson. Following the Knicks' electric 111-94 Game 5 win over the Pacers to extend the series, Brunson and Hargitay found each other on the court after for a celebratory hug. The 61-year-old was also on the Jumbotron during the game along with co-star, Kelli Giddish. Fellow Knicks fan Ben Stiller has said he is envious of their relationship. On an episode of Brunson and Josh Hart's 'Roommates Show' podcast, Stiller said Hargitay 'is the envy of every other Knicks fan' because of her game-day interactions with the team captain. 'The love that Mariska Hargitay gets from you postgame is the envy of every other Knicks fan, Knicks celebrity fan. She gets a hug after a loss,' he said. Brunson said the connection goes back to his growing up watching 'Law & Order: SVU.' 'I remember my dad always watching the show and it was like, you just hear the iconic [theme song] 'don-don' all the time in the house,' Brunson said, '… And so, always found myself watching the show and the older I got, the more I watched, the more I see now I'm like, 'I've seen that episode,' I've seen so many different episodes.' The two-time All-Star also said he was star struck when he first met Hargitay.
Time Out
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Ben Stiller stopped by this Montreal poutine spot during Grand Prix weekend
Two of Montreal's most iconic dishes got some major attention over the Grand Prix 2025 weekend weekend. First, it was Lance Stroll visiting one of the city's most beloved delis. And now, Ben Stiller was captured in close proximity to one of the province's most famous poutines. The Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 2025 edition was home to 120 food vendors lining the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, offering a variety of dishes. Ashton, located in the Green Zone, is where poutine becomes serious business: golden fries, fresh cheese curds, and hot gravy served with Quebec pride and tradition. Ben Stiller, the American actor, writer and director, was in town for race weekend with his wife, Christine Taylor. While the couple was snapped in and around the F1 circuit, there's one photo that has gone viral. A post on Ashton's Instagram account showed Ben Stiller standing next to a healthy portion of poutine, complete with a fork, and the following caption: 'Ben Stiller and an Ashton poutine in the same photo was not on our bingo card.' Ashton, purveyors of Quebéc poutine since 1969, also published a photo of Charles Leclerc's dog (the Monégasque racing driver who competes in Formula One for Ferrari), Leo, looking down at the circuit with the following caption: 'POV: Leo just waiting for his poutine at the Canadian Grand Prix'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out Montréal (@timeoutmontreal)
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ellen Pompeo Attends an Event at the Tribeca Festival in N.Y.C., Plus Ben Stiller, Kevin Durant and More
Stars have been everywhere this week. In New York City, Ellen Pompeo attends a Storytellers event at the Tribeca Festival. Meanwhile, Ben Stiller watches an F1 qualifying race in Montreal while Kevin Durant talks to fans at the PSG House in L.A., and Ashanti strikes a pose at the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach, Fla. Here are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Ellen Pompeo attends Storytellers during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios in N.Y.C. on June 14. Ben Stiller watches qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal on June 14. Kevin Durant is joined by fans at the PSG House in L.A. to celebrate his exclusive collection, 'From DC to Paris," on June 14. Ashanti strikes a pose at Peacock's Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together discussion during Day 3 of the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach. Fla., on June 13. Shrinking castmates Ted McGinley, Lukita Maxwell, Allyson Fanger, Michael Urie, Rachel Stubington and Devin Kawaoka attend the Paul Smith X Shrinking costume event at Paul Smith on June 12. Mariska Hargitay is supported by her Law & Order: SUV costar Christopher Meloni at the premiere of her documentary film My Mom Jayne: A Film By Mariska Hargitay at the 2025 Tribeca Festival in New York City on June 13. Jamie Lee Curtis attends the Tribeca Festival premiere of My Mom Jayne: A Film By Mariska Hargitay at New York City's Carnegie Hall on June 13. Lizzo unveils a new blonde hairdo while in an eye-catching look in homage to Janet Jackson while stepping out for dinner in Los Angeles on June 13. Olivia Wilde smiles on the red carpet at the 71st Taormina Film Festival on June 13 in Taormina, Italy. Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy get cozy on the red carpet at the Tribeca Festival premiere of My Mom Jayne: A Film By Mariska Hargitay on June 13 in New York City. Harry Connick Jr. and Cher catch up as they attend the premiere of My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay at Carnegie Hall in New York City on June 13. Dionne Warwick smiles for the camera while taping a segment for Good Night New York on June 13 in New York City. Nick Jonas stands out in a stylish printed co-ord as he takes a stroll in New York City on June 13. Jurnee Smollett discusses her new AppleTV+ show Smoke at a screening and panel event by SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations on June 13 in New York City. Rita Ora makes an effortlessly chic exit from an office in East London wearing a sheer white blouse, ripped jeans and studded belt on June 13. Ashanti strikes a pose at the 2025 American Black Film Festival at the New World Center in Miami on June 13. Idris Elba flashes a grin while being honored by the MOBO Awards with a Paving the Way stone on June 13 in London. Conan O'Brien is joined by Martin Short (not pictured) on an episode of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend at SiriusXM Studios in New York City on June 13. Martin Short arrives with a smile on his face for a taping of Conan O' Brien Needs a Friend at SiriusXM Studios in New York City on June 13. Jesse Williams takes the mic during an appearance at the Taormina Film Festival on June 13 in Taormina, Italy. Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman take a trip to the top of the Empire State Building to celebrate their movie Oh, Hi! on June 13 in New York City. Olivia Wilde poses during the photo call at the Taormina Film Festival on June 13 in Taormina, Italy. With his helmet in hand, Hugh Jackman arrives at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City on June 13. Jermaine Dupri steps out for the STARZ: Come Play in Our World event at the American Black Film Festival in Miami on June 13. Princess Eugenie celebrates the launch of the "Thirty Six For Coral" art exhibition on June 12 in Nice, France. Blair Underwood has his portrait taken at the 2025 American Black Film Festival at the New World Center in Miami on June 13. Jamie-Lynn Sigler poses at an event for Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater in New York City on June 13. Brooks Nader is glowing while out for dinner at Craig's in L.A. on June 12. Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is back on the Jersey Shore, this time to hand out Bliss Beach Day SPF Kits on June 13. Grimace joins Loud Luxury at a party celebrating the mascot's birthday at McDonald's Chicago flagship restaurant on June 12. Brooke Shields is joined by her daughter Rowan Henchy pose at the opening night Call Me Izzy at Studio 54 Theatre in New York City on June 12. Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era as she joins boyfriend Travis Kelce at game four of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida on June 12. Dua Lipa takes it all in from the stage as she performs at Sportpaleis in Antwerpen, Belgium on June 12. Kristin Chenoweth and Gracie Abrams share a sweet moment on the red carpet at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards gala at Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City on June 12. Ben Stiller chats during the Gonzo Girl premiere during Tribeca Festival at SVA Theatre in New York City on June 12. Christian Slater shows his support for Patricia Arquette at the premiere of her directorial debut, Gonzo Girl, at SVA Theatre during the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 12. Julianne Moore takes her seat for an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 12 in New York City. Jean Smart and Rose Abdoo celebrate the opening of Call Me Izzy at Versa in New York City on June 12. John Mayer joins Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett for a live taping of SmartLess at Avalon Hollywood on June 12. Caitlin McHugh and John Stamos pose with their son Billy Stamos at the 54th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on June 12. Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest step out together for the 25th anniversary screening of Best in Show at BMCC Theater in New York City during Tribeca Festival on June 12. Rita Ora flashes a smile and a wave ahead of her appearance at Heart Breakfast Radio Studios in London on June 13. Robin Roberts and Amber Laign pose together at the opening night of Call Me Izzy in New York City on June 12. Jill Vedder, Harper Vedder, Olivia Vedder and Eddie Vedder attend the premiere of Matter of Time at Tribeca Festival on June 12 in New York City. Rick Gomez and Steve Zahn take their seats inside a cocktail party hosted by Kentucky during Tribeca Festival on June 9 at the Soho Grand Gallery in New York City. Tallulah Willis celebrates the launch of Louboutin's Nude Capsule with Jason Bolden and Cultured at Damn, I Miss Paris in L.A. on June 12. Meryl Streep, David Beckham and Kate Winslet pose together at the King's Foundation Awards ceremony at St. James's Palace in London on June 12. Hugh Jackman heads to Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City on June 12. John Cusimano and Rachael Ray bring date night to the 2025 North Shore Animal League America's Celebration of Rescue on June 12 at Tribeca 360 in New York City. Nicky Hilton attends the launch of Macrene actives at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City on June 12. Kaia Gerber stuns in a bright red dress for Thursday's premiere of Gonzo Girl on June 12 at SVA Theatre in New York City. Julia Fox poses at the opening night of Call Me Izzy at the Studio 54 Theatre on June 12 in New York City. Michelle Buteau opts for orange while out and about in New York City on June 12. Fat Joe and LL Cool J take their seats inside the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City on June 12. Ali Wentworth and Beth Ostrosky Stern pose with some adorable companions at the 2025 North Shore Animal League America's Celebration of Rescue on June 12 at Tribeca 360 in New York City. Jane Lynch shows off Twenty-One the Standard Poodle at the Best in Show 25th anniversary screening at BMCC Theater the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 12 in New York City. Paul Feig and Awkwafina give a pair of thumbs up at a tastemaker event for Another Simple Favor at CAA in L.A. on June 10. Jurnee Smollett and Anna Chlumsky strike a pose at the premiere of Smoke during Tribeca Festival at SVA Theatre on June 12 in New York City. Emily Blunt and Sienna Miller squeeze in a hug at the opening night for the new play Angry Alan at Studio Seaview Theatre on June 11 in New York City. Gabrielle Union shows off her radiant smile as she poses for a portrait at the 2025 American Black Film Festival in Miami on June 12. Becky G happily poses with the Playbill for Real Women Have Curves on Broadway after catching a show on June 11. Nick Jonas gives his signature smolder as he attends the Men's Health Lab hosted by Hearst Magazines on June 12 in New York City. Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight and Danny Wood of the New Kids On the Block' perform at the Good Morning America show in Times Square, Manhattan on June 12, in New York City. Martin Scorsese looks sharp in a black tux as he attends the 71st Taormina Film Festival on June 12, 2025 in Taormina, Italy. Former Succession castmates Arian Moayed, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin pose with Bill Burr during a portrait ceremony honoring Culkin for his performance in Glengarry Glen Ross on June 11 in New York City. Carrie Coon maximizes her time at Dead Outlaw on Broadway as she steps into a coffin backstage after the show on June 12. Will Smith watches on during the Baller League U.K. 2025 Final at the 02 Arena on June 12 in London. Gerard Butler heads into The View on June 12 in New York City Natalie Portman and her boyfriend Tanguy Destable are spotted taking a train at Montparnasse station in Paris on June 12. Priyanka Chopra visits The Lion King on Broadway and snaps a pic with cast members Steven Taylor and Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi in New York. Chris Brancato and Swizz Beatz pose for cameras at June 11's Godfather of Harlem season 4 finale at Tribeca Film Festival. Mercedes Ron, Olivia Milch, Jenny Han, Sue Kroll, Lola Tung and Julie Plec pose together at the Escape with Prime Luncheon at Crosby Hotel on June 11 in New York City. Arnold Snortzenegger steals the spotlight from Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Premiere of Netflix's Fubar season 2 in Los Angeles on June 11. Blake Lively walks around New York City with a vibrant and colorful outfit on June 11. Prince William discusses wildlife at a restored wetland in Dartmoor National Park in the United Kingdom on June 11. Leighton Meester and Christina Hendricks twin with their hair color at the Buccaneers Season 2 Photo Call in New York on June 11. Colman Domingo looks darling in a peach ensemble while arriving at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on June 11 in New York City. Cory Michael Smith, Jason Schwartzman and Ramy Youssef make for a funny trio as they attend HBO's Mountainhead FYC screening, panel and reception at the DGA Theater Complex on June 11 in Los Angeles. Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer attend the Room To Move premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 11 in New York City. Alison Brie and Dave Franco gear up for Franco's birthday while at the 71st Taormina Film Festival on June 11 in Italy. Darren Criss plays guitar at MCNY's Gala, Gotham Dreams at Cipriani 42nd Street on June 11 in New York City. Allison Williams is the guest at the Death Sex & Money live episode during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 11 in New York City White Lotus' Aimee Lou Wood smiles and waves as she heads into Jimmy Kimmel Live! on June 11 in Los Angeles. Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, Mason Thames pose while at the premiere of How to Train Your Dragon during the Tribeca Festival on June 11 in New York. Gabriel Luna and Chris Pratt throw up their fists at the premiere of Netflix's Fubar in Los Angeles on June 11. Lance Bass and his husband Michael Turchin look ultra cool at The Hollywood Reporter and GLAAD's celebration of Pride '25 and GLAAD's 40th Anniversary presented by Paramount+ FYC on June 11 in West Hollywood, California. Jimmy Fallon poses with guest Michelle Monaghan backstage at the Tonight Show on June 11. Monica Barbaro and Fortune Feimster attend Netflix's Los Angeles premiere of Fubar season 2 at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 11. Katie Couric brings her bright smile to the 2025 The Public Theater Gala celebrating Hamilton's 10th anniversary and A Chorus Line's 50th anniversary in New York on June 11. Ethan Hawke and wife Ryan Hawke keep it casual as they attend the Metallica Saved My Life premiere during the Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 11. Tina Fey, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani and Erika Henningsen band together for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations screening and Q&A for Four Seasons on June 11 in New York City. Patrick Schwarzenegger comes to support his father at the premiere of Fubar on June 11 in Los Angeles. Robert De Niro poses with Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa while at Vertical's Nobu New York Premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 11. Fresh off her Tony Awards hosting gig, Cynthia Erivo is cooler than ever while out and about in Midtown, New York on June 11. Raven-Symoné and her wife Miranda Maday rock matching shades as they attend The Hollywood Reporter and GLAAD's Celebration of Pride '25 and GLAAD's 40th anniversary on June 11 in California. Helena Bonham Carter and her daughter Nell Burton coordinate in florals as at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Preview Party 2025 at Burlington House on June 11 in London. Hillary Clinton and Jean Smart backstage the actress' Call Me Izzy show in New York. Dionne Warwick visits SiriusXM Studios on June 11 in New York City. Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman pose for a photo during the Vivid Sydney Unscripted and Unfiltered in conversation press conference at Pier One Sydney Harbour on June 12 in Australia. Colman Domingo shows off his chiseled arms as he rocks a crispy white tank top in New York on June 11. Dave Franco and Alison Brie make a picture-perfect pair while on the carpet of the Taormina Film Festival in Italy on June 11. Henry Cavill rocks longer tresses as he arrives at the Taormina Film Festival with his girlfriend Natalie Viscuso on June 11. Fresh off their Tony win, Cole Escola takes a photo with Robert De Niro and his daughter, Helen, after performing Oh, Mary! on June 10. Bryce Dallas Howard wears a sparkling cardigan while heading out of CBS Studios in New York City on June 11. Zoë Kravitz is spotted heading to the gym in a matching, all-gray outfit on June 11. Dennis Quaid and his wife Laura Savoie make an appearance at the 71st Taormina Film Festival in Italy on June 11. Music icon Marc Anthony speaks at the FIFA World Cup One Year Out Celebration in Miami on June 11. Padma Lakshmi flashes her soft smile as she attends an intimate dinner celebrating chef Mauro Colagreco as the chef partner for The Lake Como Edition on June 11 in New York City. Paula Patton laughs it up while at The Big Tigger Morning Show with Jazzy McBee at Audacy Atlanta on June 11, 2025. Ian Somerhalder debuts the first micro-batch, single-barrel bourbon from his brand, Brother's Bond at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge on June 10. Blac Chyna brings her daughter Dream Kardashian to the grand opening of BET's Pop'N Flavors alongside the Atlanta Falcons' Ray Ray McCloud III and Michelle Stokes. PEOPLE Senior Editor Dave Quinn chats with Eva Price, Constantine Rousouli, Cassadee Pope and Tess Marshall about their hit Off-Broadway play, Titanique at the 92NY on June 9. Tom Sturridge gives Alexa Chung a kiss on the cheek as the couple attends the preview of the Royal Academy of Arts' Summer Exhibition on June 11 in London. Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter have a date night at the Astra TV Awards on June 10 in Los Angeles. Orlando Bloom brings his dog Biggie Smalls to the premiere of Deep Cover in New York City on June 10. Olivia Munn cuddles with a sweet, four-legged friend from Petco Love while at the Astra TV Awards in Los Angeles. Kate Middleton gives a friendly smile while in the Cloth Working Centre during a visit to the V&A East Storehouse in London on June 10. Anna Camp and Rebel Wilson promote their new movie Bride Hard at a skydiving course in Lake Elsinore, California on June 10. Bryan Cranston looks dapper at the premiere of Everything's Going to be Great at the Tribeca Festival in New York City. Bryce Dallas Howard wears a daring dress at the Deep Cover premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York City on June 10. Read the original article on People
Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Oncologists reveal who is more at risk of aggressive prostate cancer, explain why early detection is crucial
Back in 2014, Hollywood actor Ben Stiller was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Over the last few years, he tried to raise awareness about how early-detection helped save his life. Even veteran actor Robert De Niro is and former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013, was a prostate cancer survivor. Also read | Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer: All you need to know, from symptoms to cause Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that affects the prostate gland in men. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Rama Krishna, consultant in radiation oncology at Manipal Hospitals, Vijayawada, and Dr Manohar Bhadrappa, senior consultant in chief of urology, renal transplant surgeon, and uro-oncology surgeon at Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, explained that prostate cancer is treatable when detected early, and patients have a wider range of options available to them. Dr Krishna said that prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, with 'one in six men affected during their lifetime': 'As per the Indian Council of Medical Research, around 47,000 new cases are diagnosed annually in India, accounting for 3 percent of all cancer cases. This number is expected to rise over the next 10 to 20 years due to increasing life expectancy and improved access to affordable healthcare.' Dr Bhadrappa added that approximately 15 percent of prostate cancer cases fall into the high-risk category. He said, 'These are more aggressive, with a greater chance of becoming life-threatening. While some tumours remain localised and indolent, high-risk or locally advanced cancers — defined by clinical stage T2c or higher, Gleason score of 8 or more, PSA over 20 ng/mL, or over 33 percent positive biopsy samples — require aggressive treatment.' 'Age is the most significant risk factor for prostate cancer, but increasing use of screening, heightened awareness, and factors such as family history, race, and genetics also contribute to its rising incidence. Men with a close relative diagnosed at a younger age, particularly in their 50s, are at significantly higher risk,' Dr Krishna said. He also dispelled common myths, noting that while prostate cancer is more prevalent in the elderly, 'recent data shows growing detection rates in men in their late 40s and early 50s'. 'These younger patients often present a more aggressive or advanced disease. Lack of symptoms does not mean absence of disease, as many men diagnosed with prostate cancer report only mild or vague urinary issues,' Dr Krishna said. Although there are no clearly modifiable risk factors, he stressed that regular screening is essential. 'Prostate cancer grows slowly and responds well to treatment, allowing time for effective management — provided it is detected early. Average-risk men should start screening at age 60, and high-risk individuals with family history or genetic predispositions should begin at age 50. A yearly PSA blood test is a simple way to detect risk; elevated levels should be followed by further testing as advised by a doctor,' Dr Krishna said. Dr Bhadrappa also highlighted the importance of early detection, advising PSA screening to begin at age 50 for most men, at 45 for those with a family history of prostate cancer, and at 40 if there's a family history of both breast and prostate cancers. He said, 'For high-risk patients, radical prostatectomy is the most effective treatment. This surgery involves full removal of the prostate, ensuring negative surgical margins, and extended pelvic lymph node dissection. Outcomes are best when performed by experienced urologic surgeons.' Dr Bhadrappa added that in patients with rapidly doubling PSA levels, 'cancer may spread within a year, and survival drops to 3-4 years'. He added, 'Yet, about 77 percent of high-risk patients, who undergo surgery, live beyond 10 years, proving that timely and expert intervention can significantly improve prognosis. Spot it early.' Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
