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.

The sports world joined Cubs fans from around the globe on Tuesday to mourn baseball legend Ryne Sandberg, who passed away Monday at the age of 65, following a battle with prostate cancer. People have gathered around Wrigley Field since his death was announced,

Baseball legend Ryne Sandberg called his wife Margaret "my rock" after his cancer diagnosis and noted, "With her by my side, I can conquer anything!" The former Chicago Cub died on July 28, the Cubs confirmed in a post on X.

Ryne Sandberg played second base and spent 15-years with the Chicago Cubs. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005 and the team retired his number 23 jersey that same year. The Chicago Cubs will now honor Sandberg for the rest of the season with a special jersey patch.

Baseball legend Ryne Sandberg has sadly passed away at 65 after battling metastatic prostate cancer. Diagnosed in January 2024, he initially showed signs of recovery, but the cancer returned and spread.

Former President Barack Obama remembered Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg as a "class act" in a post on social media. Sandberg died Monday after a long cancer battle.

Late Monday, it was announced that Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg had died at age 65. Sandberg revealed in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, before being considered cancer-free that August.

Ryne Sandberg died on Monday at 65 after battling prostate cancer. His death came a day after the 2025 class was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.