Jeremy Clarkson, the 66-year-old TV presenter and broadcaster, is in remission after revealing on the latest series of his show, Clarkson’s Farm, that he had been diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer. His partner, Lisa Hogan, said that his decision to share his diagnosis publicly has helped thousands of people become more aware of the importance of early detection. Clarkson opted for a treatment called high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), a minimally invasive procedure that uses high-frequency soundwaves to heat and destroy targeted cancer cells without the need for surgery. Hogan, who has been with Clarkson for nine years, said he was initially reluctant to reveal his diagnosis to the public. She told the Daily Star Sunday: "I’m really happy he caught his prostate cancer early and I’m really proud of him for putting it on the show, because that was a really big decision." She recalled that when she was filming him in the hospital, he had asked her, "Please don't" reveal it. It was the show’s producer, Andy Wilman, who convinced Clarkson to share his story, in the hope it would help others. After the episode aired, the charity Prostate Cancer UK reported a surge in traffic to their website, with 30,000 people visiting in one day. Hogan also noted that opening up to friends helped Clarkson emotionally. "Yes, of course it was a terrible worry," she said. "But what I did encourage him to do was to talk to his friends. He didn’t want to initially, but he’s got lots of friends who’ve been through the same thing and he’s been talking to them about it. I think that’s really helped." Clarkson revealed in June that he is now in remission. The cancer diagnosis came almost two years after he underwent a heart procedure, which involved the insertion of two stents to improve blood flow. For a short time, he took a break from work and focused on golf, as advised by his doctor, and also quit smoking after developing pneumonia during a holiday in Spain. In a video, Clarkson said the news of his cancer diagnosis "landed harder than I thought it would" and urged people to get checked. "It’s not uncomfortable, it’s not undignified, and it’s a no-brainer," he said. "I did, and that’s why I’m sitting here talking to you 11 months down the line." The health update comes after Clarkson’s Farm recently won the reality docuseries prize at the National Television Awards.