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Gabby Logan's husband says 'I knew something wasn't right' after doctor's cryptic words
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Kenny Logan, the husband of presenter Gabby Logan, has shared the harrowing moment he was told he has prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men. The 53-year-old former rugby player was told the bad news despite showing no symptoms, after a chance Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test. Kenny was persuaded to take the test by his wife Gabby following a discussion on her podcast, The Midpoint, about changes during midlife. Realising how straightforward the testing process was, Kenny went ahead with it, not expecting any issues. However, the results indicated that his PSA levels were slightly high, leading doctors to monitor his health more closely. Speaking on BBC Radio 2's Tracks Of My Years with Vernon Kay, Kenny recounted: "I thought I'd be fine, [I] tested every six months, 'Yeah you're fine' and then I couldn't do the meeting, so I said [to the doctor] 'Can just we do a zoom?'. "And he said, 'Yeah, yeah fine, I'll get the results', thinking it'll be like the same as it was last time. "He said, 'Is Gabby with you?' and I went 'Yep', and as soon as he said, 'Is she with you?' I just knew something was not right. "He was right, I've got prostate cancer." Faced with options for treatment, including brachytherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery, Kenny chose to have the prostate removed. The father-of-two believes that had he not taken the PSA test voluntarily, the outcome could have been much worse. In a 2022 interview with BBC Sport, Kenny revealed: "I decided to take it out. I'm now three months since the operation, had the prostate out, I'm probably 95 per cent back to normal. I'm extremely lucky." He received the all-clear in February 2023. While the sportsman caught his cancer early, others haven't been as lucky. Back in October 2024, Sir Chris Hoy revealed that his prostate cancer diagnosis was terminal after the primary cancer spread to his bones. Kenny has since called for a nationwide programme to be rolled out in a bid to detect the disease early. Speaking to the Daily Mail Sport, he said: "Fifty feels a bit old. It should be like an MOT. It should be the first thing that happens. You've got to go and get tested." He believes early detection is key to reducing pressure on the NHS and families. Currently, routine PSA testing is not offered on the NHS, but patients with symptoms may be offered a test. Prostate Cancer UK notes that NHS guidelines for testing men without symptoms are available through the Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme (PCRMP). The website states: "Any asymptomatic man, aged 50 and over can make an appointment with their GP to discuss having the PSA test. GPs should not proactively raise the issue with asymptomatic men. "The PCRMP provides good quality evidence-based information to help guide primary health care professionals in these discussions. "Men aged 50 and over who decide to have a PSA test based on this balanced information can do so for free on the NHS." Prostate cancer typically develops slowly and may not produce symptoms for many years. Symptoms of prostate cancer usually only become apparent when the prostate has grown large enough to impact the urethra. When that occurs, symptoms can include: These symptoms should not be ignored, but they do not mean you have prostate cancer. Seek advice from your GP if you are concerned.
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