CHICAGO (WLS) -- Ryne "Ryno" Sandberg announced he was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January 2024.

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Unfortunately, in Sandberg's case, it appeared he discovered the cancer when it was no longer curable.

Doctors now reminding men to get screened early, especially for those with a family history of prostate, breast, ovarian or pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Scott Eggener, a professor of surgery at the University of Chicago, said prostate cancer can be cured if caught early enough.

Men should start screening as early as their 40s.

After undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments, Sandberg said he was improving, but months later, the cancer returned.

"It was a bit mysterious to those of us that have expertise in prosta

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