Savannah Mayor Van Johnson announces prostate cancer diagnosis

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer for a second time and has undergone treatment.

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Mayor Johnson says he was diagnosed earlier this year.

He previously underwent treatment for his initial diagnosis in 2020 and had been in remission.

As for this more recent diagnosis, his team says “he’s completed some treatment but is still in the follow-up process.”

“Man I’m good man. I was treated for prostate cancer successfully I thought. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with it again. And I have not missed a beat. I’m still Savannah strong,” said Mayor Johnson.

He said it’s a slow-moving cancer, and his treatment is going well.

He says since his most recent diagnosis, he has received treatment. The mayor found out about his diagnosis through a PSA test.

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He advocated for other men in the community to talk to their doctors to get tested as well.

September is prostate cancer awareness month.

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