TV presenter reveals stage 4 most cancers

TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan has revealed he has been identified with stage 4 prostate most cancers.

The previous ITV, BBC and Sky Information journalist, 67, mentioned he was “responding positively” to remedy and was “feeling properly”.

“I am lucky to have a merely excellent medical crew taking care of me, who I can not thank sufficient – they’re administering the very best care with experience, compassion and sensitivity,” he wrote on X.

Murnaghan offered the principle information programmes on ITV and the BBC earlier than spending 16 years as considered one of Sky’s lead anchors, and has additionally hosted BBC Two quiz present Eggheads.

His put up began: “Some private information……I have been identified with Stage IV superior prostate most cancers.”

He continued: “I am responding positively to their wonderful remedy, and feeling properly.

“I am blessed to be fortified by the monumental love and help of my spouse, household and shut associates.

“For sure my message to all males over 50, in excessive danger teams, or displaying signs, is get your self examined and marketing campaign for routine prostate screening by the NHS.

“Early detection is essential. And remember, this illness can generally progress quickly with out apparent signs.”

He added that he’s hoping to participate in a charity bike experience organised by Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy, who additionally has prostate most cancers, in Glasgow in September.

The Tour De 4 experience will goal to alter the notion of individuals residing with stage 4 most cancers.

Murnaghan began his profession at Channel 4 Information earlier than fronting ITV programmes together with The Large Story and the Information at 10 from 1993-97, and the channel’s Night Information and Nightly Information from 1999-2001.

He moved to the BBC in 2002, as one of many most important hosts of BBC Breakfast, the Six O’Clock Information and the Ten O’Clock Information.

He additionally offered Eggheads for 11 years from 2003, and was one of many faces of Sky Information from 2007-23.

Murnaghan has additionally hosted the documentaries Crimes That Shook Britain for Channel 5, and Killer Britain for the Crime + Investigation UK channel.

He additionally at the moment presents the podcast Legends of Information, chatting with different seasoned journalists and correspondents about main tales they’ve lined.

• The prostate is a gland in regards to the measurement of a walnut, which sits just under the bladder throughout the pelvis, and is a part of the male reproductive system
• Widespread signs can embody needing to urinate extra incessantly, notably at evening; problem beginning to urinate, weak stream and it taking a very long time; and blood in urine or semen
• It’s commonest in older age – amongst males over 75
• Prostate cancers can behave very in another way – some can unfold shortly, however others are very gradual rising and might have minimal and even no remedy
• Your danger of prostate most cancers is greater when you’ve got an in depth relative who has had prostate most cancers, and it’s also extra widespread in black males
• Stage 4 means the most cancers has unfold to different elements of the physique
• About 50% of males will survive their most cancers for 5 years or extra after being identified with stage 4 prostate most cancers, in accordance with Most cancers Analysis UK