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Cliff Richard Says Prostate Cancer Is Currently Clear, Calls for National Screening

His on-air disclosure presses for wider testing during an active review of a targeted programme for high‑risk men.

Overview

  • The 85-year-old said the disease was found during an insurance medical before a tour to Australia and New Zealand.
  • He reported the cancer was caught early and had not metastasised, saying it is "gone at the moment" while noting future risk is uncertain.
  • Interviewed on Good Morning Britain by Dermot Murnaghan, who has stage 4 prostate cancer, he urged men to get tested and criticised the absence of a national programme.
  • Current policy advice under consultation proposes biennial screening invites for men aged 45–61 with BRCA1/2 mutations rather than universal screening.
  • Richard said he would join King Charles III in awareness efforts after the King’s recent message stressing early diagnosis and reduced treatment.