Gabby Logan's husband Kenny knew something was seriously wrong after simple question

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Gabby Logan's husband Kenny knew something was seriously wrong after simple question
Gabby Logan's husband and rugby star Kenny Logan has since called for a programme to be rolled out across the UK, in a bid to identify the diagnosis before it has a chance to deteriorate
Kenny Logan was given the all-clear in February 2023
Gabby Logan's husband Kenny Logan has recalled the moment he was told he had prostate cancer. The 53-year-old discovered his cancer after undergoing a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test by chance.
At the time, he had no symptoms that were of concern, but was encouraged to undergo a test by his wife, following a conversation about changes in midlife on her The Midpoint podcast.
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Realising how quick and easy the test was, Kenny decided to give it a go assuming all would be fine.
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As a result, he was told that his PSE (prostate-specific antigen) level was a bit high, which prompted doctors to keep an eye on him.
Speaking on BBC Radio 2's Tracks Of My Years, the rugby star told Vernon Kay: "I thought I'd be fine, [I] tested every six months, 'Yeah you're fine' and then I couldn't do the meeting, so I said [to the doctor] 'Can just we do a zoom?'
"And he said, 'Yeah, yeah fine, I'll get the results', thinking it'll be like the same as it was last time.
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Kenny Logan was encouraged to undergo a test by his wife Gabby Logan
"He said, 'Is Gabby with you?' and I went 'Yep', and as soon as he said, 'Is she with you?' I just knew something was not right.
"He was right, I've got prostate cancer."
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Kenny was then given the choice of having; brachytherapy, radiotherapy or surgery to have it removed, to which he opted for the latter.
The father-of-two believes that if he had not gone for the test voluntarily, his prognosis could have been far more devastating.
In 2022, he told BBC Sport: "I decided to take it out. I'm now three months since the operation, had the prostate out, I'm probably 95 per cent back to normal. I'm extremely lucky." In February 2023, he was given the all-clear.
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Kenny has since called for men to be tested for prostate cancer from the age of 45, following Sir Chris Hoy's diagnosis.
The six-time Olympic cycling champion announced in October 2024 that his prostate cancer diagnosis was terminal after the primary cancer spread to his bones.
Kenny wants to see a programme rolled out across the UK which could identify the diagnosis, before it has a chance to deteriorate.
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He told Daily Mail Sport: "Fifty feels a bit old. It should be like an MOT. It should be the first thing that happens. You've got to go and get tested.
"All of this is putting more pressure on the NHS, and pressure on families? The way to attack it is to get it early."
Scotland rugby star Kenny Logan 'knew' bad news was coming after one simple question
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As it stands, routine PSA testing is not offered on the NHS, though a patient may be offered a PSA test if a doctor thinks they have symptoms that could be prostate cancer.
If you're having treatment for a prostate condition, you may be offered regular PSA tests to check how the treatment is working.
According to Prostate Cancer UK, there are NHS guidelines for testing men without symptoms via the Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme (PCRMP).
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It states: 'Any asymptomatic man, aged 50 and over can make an appointment with their GP to discuss having the PSA test. GPs should not proactively raise the issue with asymptomatic men.
"The PCRMP provides good quality evidence-based information to help guide primary health care professionals in these discussions.
"Men aged 50 and over who decide to have a PSA test based on this balanced information can do so for free on the NHS.'
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What the NHS says
Prostate cancer usually develops slowly over time, so there may be no signs for many years.
Symptoms of prostate cancer do not usually appear until the prostate is large enough to affect the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the penis (urethra).
When this happens, you may notice things like:
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an increased need to pee
straining while you pee
a feeling that your bladder has not fully emptied
These symptoms should not be ignored, but they do not mean you have prostate cancer. Seek advice from your GP if you are concerned.