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Dermot Murnaghan Appeals for Regular PSA Testing After Positive Cancer Treatment Update

Preparing to join September’s Tour de 4 charity ride in Glasgow, the former broadcaster continues to press for routine PSA checks

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Overview

  • Murnaghan, diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in June, says he fell through NHS screening gaps when routine care omitted PSA testing.
  • He reports responding positively to a recently approved treatment regimen and is optimistic about emerging clinical trials for advanced prostate cancer.
  • Under current NHS guidance, PSA tests are not routinely offered but can be requested by men over 50 and by high-risk individuals at an earlier age.
  • The former presenter urges all men to insist on regular PSA monitoring to catch prostate cancer before it progresses to advanced stages.
  • He will join Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour de 4 cycling challenge in Glasgow this September to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer charities.