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.

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.

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.

Baseball legend Ryne Sandberg, who was a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies and later the Chicago Cubs, passed away on Monday, 28 July.

Ryne Sandberg, who played 15 seasons with the Cubs, passed away at his home Monday after a battle with cancer. He was 65.

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.

Chicago chairman Tom Ricketts shared a poignant message following the death of Cubs legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.

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.