Overview

• David Marsh was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2021 after the disease had already spread to his bones and died in January 2024 at age 78.
• Marsh has described her father as her “hero” and recalled his initial reluctance to discuss his illness, reflecting wider stigma around men’s health.
• Following his diagnosis, David Marsh campaigned for men to speak up about prostate cancer symptoms and seek early testing to improve outcomes.
• Kym Marsh will take part in Prostate Cancer UK’s March for Men in Battersea Park on June 14 during Men’s Health Week to continue her father’s advocacy.
• Prostate Cancer UK is urging NHS guideline changes to allow GPs to initiate prostate cancer conversations and is promoting a 30-second online risk checker to help men assess their risk.