Bruce Arians
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“I was very, very fortunate to have a fantastic doctor, and the personal part of it is why I’m so involved with Novartis and the campaign.”
Bruce Arians · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-07
Arians explained his personal motivation for partnering with Novartis on a prostate cancer screening awareness campaign.
“For me, I went in, got the diagnosis. Doctor said, ‘You know, let’s just do a biopsy just in case.’ Fortunately, we found the prostate cancer and had it removed. I was 51 and had all those anxieties that all men have for what’s to come. But the doctors, they have such a great way of saving the nerves and everything else. And you want that cancer out of your body. For me, it was very easy. Just went to work the next 10 days with a catheter and got ready for the draft.”
Bruce Arians · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-07
Arians recounted his diagnosis at age 51, his biopsy, and his recovery after having prostate cancer removed.
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Bruce Arians · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-07
In the Novartis campaign, Arians used a football play-on phrase to emphasize that prostate cancer screenings can start with a PSA blood test instead of a rectal exam.
“I thought I was just like every other man going to the bathroom too much at night. I had started my scorecard at 40, and when I say start a scorecard, get your PSA level checked every year by your doctor. Know your risk and get screened,”
Bruce Arians · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-07
Arians described his symptoms before his prostate cancer diagnosis and stressed the importance of annual PSA blood tests.
“Being Crucial Catch just being kicked off this week in the NFL, it’s a great partnership. Getting the message out to all men about early detection. One in eight men in the United States are going to have prostate cancer, and early detection is the key. It’s a simple finger-free blood test,”
Bruce Arians · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-07
Arians spoke to OutKick about the NFL's Crucial Catch initiative and his partnership with Novartis to promote prostate cancer screening awareness.
“I think it’s so easy to try and make sure that this does not happen to you. A simple thing: start your scorecard. Get your PSA level checked every single year and stay in tune with your doctor. If you’re not one of those guys that goes to the doctor very often, this is the one you need to go to. It will save your life.”
Bruce Arians · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-07
Arians urged men to get their PSA level checked annually, noting that early detection of prostate cancer has a five-year relative survival rate of over 99%.