Ex-Scotland rugby winger Kenny Logan has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer, despite experiencing “no symptoms whatsoever” prior to his diagnosis.
The 50-year-old, from Stirling, was diagnosed in February after a routine wellness check at his GP. He said he was “shocked” because he saw no obvious warning signs, though he felt “not quite right” and attributed it to hormones.
It was his wife, TV presenter Gabby Logan, who encouraged him to see his GP. Following a blood test, his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level was found to be high, leading to biopsies and a diagnosis on 7 February. He chose to have his prostate removed rather than undergo chemotherapy, and says he is now “95 per cent back to normal”.
Prostate cancer often presents no symptoms in its early stages, as the cancer must grow large enough to press on the urethra. The NHS advises that men should be aware of potential symptoms, though the reliability of PSA testing is debated due to false positives and negatives. Cancer Research UK recommends seeing a GP if anything seems unusual.
Last week, broadcaster Bill Turnbull died from prostate cancer. He had previously admitted to delaying a visit to his GP for years, dismissing aches and pains as signs of ageing.
