By CAMERON CARPENTER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 08:00 BST, 4 May 2025 | Updated: 08:16 BST, 4 May 2025

Barnaby Joyce will undergo surgery after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, just hours after being reelected.

Mr Joyce revealed the news after undergoing a prostate-specific antigen blood test, follow advice from his doctor.

The test returned an elevated result, and he underwent an MRI scan and biopsy before the diagnosis.  

‘I had a PSA test, which all men should get,’ he told ABC News. ‘Prostate cancer, if you get it early, is very, very treatable; in fact, about 97 per cent successful,’ he said. 

 ‘I’ll have the operation on Monday and I will then have a couple of days in hospital and will recuperate after that. I’m very blessed and lucky to discover this early.’

Mr Joyce said he had no symptoms before getting tested. 

He will continue to serve in his role as the MP for the NSW seat of New England despite the diagnosis. 

‘If I thought it was very serious, of course I’d resign, but my doctors or surgeons say, – you’re very lucky you’ve got it early.’

Barnaby Joyce is pictured alongside his wife Vikki Campion

Barnaby Joyce is pictured alongside his wife Vikki Campion 

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Barnaby Joyce diagnosed with cancer

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