Former BBC and Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. The 67-year-old announced the news on social media, stating that he is 'responding positively to excellent treatment'.
Murnaghan, who also worked for ITV and Channel 4, said he was 'fortunate to have a simply outstanding medical team' administering care with 'expertise, compassion and sensitivity'. He urged men over 50, those in high-risk groups, or displaying symptoms to get tested and campaign for routine NHS screening.
Stage four prostate cancer means the disease has spread to other parts of the body, such as the bones, lungs, or liver, according to Cancer Research UK. Murnaghan aims to take part in Sir Chris Hoy's charity bike ride in September to raise awareness and funds for cancer charities.
About one in eight men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, and the disease often has no early symptoms. Murnaghan, who left Sky News in 2023 after more than 15 years, now presents the true crime series Killer Britain and the podcast Legends of News.
