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South Wales Argus
26-05-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Feargal Sharkey reveals cancer diagnosis after GP visit
The water campaigner told the Daily Express the health issue was 'resolved' a year ago, and urged other men to get tested. The diagnosis came after a visit to the doctor to seek treatment for a sore throat. "My doctor, being the beautiful, wonderful, awkward, cantankerous old man that he is, went, 'Oh Feargal, by the way, you're 65 now, I'm going to run the full battery of tests, '' he said. Me in tomorrow's @Daily_Express talking about Derry, Ireland, poetry, music, rivers, fly fishing, politics, my love for the environment, and why the green lobby won't win. Oh, and my diagnosis for prostate cancer . — Feargal Sharkey (@Feargal_Sharkey) May 23, 2025 'Two days later, it turns out, I began a journey which led to the [diagnosis] of prostate cancer.' In 2022, some 50,751 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in England. In a direct appeal to the public, Sharkey urged men to stay informed about their health options. 'Now, for one in eight of you, you will be put in the same journey I've had, and it's quite astonishing to think that in this country right now, one in eight men have prostate cancer,' he said. 'Most of them don't even know it. So go and have the blood test and if you're lucky, you'll walk away.' Doctors have a range of tests for diagnosing prostate cancer. These include a physical examination of the prostate (known as a digital rectal examination, or DRE), blood tests, biopsies and MRI scans. Recommended reading: Men may be offered a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to look for markers in the blood. The PSA test is not used in routine NHS screening because it is not yet reliable enough to detect prostate cancer that needs treatment. However, men over 50 can ask their GP for a PSA test. Mr Sharkey, who is the former frontman of 80s band The Undertones, scored a number one hit in 1985 with his song A Good Heart. In recent years he has been a vocal advocate for environmental protection in Oxfordshire and beyond.
North Wales Chronicle
24-05-2025
- Health
- North Wales Chronicle
Feargal Sharkey reveals cancer diagnosis after GP visit
The water campaigner told the Daily Express the health issue was 'resolved' a year ago, and urged other men to get tested. The diagnosis came after a visit to the doctor to seek treatment for a sore throat. "My doctor, being the beautiful, wonderful, awkward, cantankerous old man that he is, went, 'Oh Feargal, by the way, you're 65 now, I'm going to run the full battery of tests, '' he said. Me in tomorrow's @Daily_Express talking about Derry, Ireland, poetry, music, rivers, fly fishing, politics, my love for the environment, and why the green lobby won't win. Oh, and my diagnosis for prostate cancer . 'Two days later, it turns out, I began a journey which led to the [diagnosis] of prostate cancer.' In 2022, some 50,751 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in England. In a direct appeal to the public, Sharkey urged men to stay informed about their health options. 'Now, for one in eight of you, you will be put in the same journey I've had, and it's quite astonishing to think that in this country right now, one in eight men have prostate cancer,' he said. 'Most of them don't even know it. So go and have the blood test and if you're lucky, you'll walk away.' Doctors have a range of tests for diagnosing prostate cancer. These include a physical examination of the prostate (known as a digital rectal examination, or DRE), blood tests, biopsies and MRI scans. Recommended reading: Feargal Sharkey calls for Thames Water bosses to be sacked Surge in men checking cancer risk after King's prostate diagnosis, says charity Brits urged to check for silent cancer tumour symptom Men may be offered a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to look for markers in the blood. The PSA test is not used in routine NHS screening because it is not yet reliable enough to detect prostate cancer that needs treatment. However, men over 50 can ask their GP for a PSA test. Mr Sharkey, who is the former frontman of 80s band The Undertones, scored a number one hit in 1985 with his song A Good Heart. In recent years he has been a vocal advocate for environmental protection in Oxfordshire and beyond.
Rhyl Journal
24-05-2025
- Health
- Rhyl Journal
Feargal Sharkey reveals cancer diagnosis after GP visit
The water campaigner told the Daily Express the health issue was 'resolved' a year ago, and urged other men to get tested. The diagnosis came after a visit to the doctor to seek treatment for a sore throat. "My doctor, being the beautiful, wonderful, awkward, cantankerous old man that he is, went, 'Oh Feargal, by the way, you're 65 now, I'm going to run the full battery of tests, '' he said. Me in tomorrow's @Daily_Express talking about Derry, Ireland, poetry, music, rivers, fly fishing, politics, my love for the environment, and why the green lobby won't win. Oh, and my diagnosis for prostate cancer . 'Two days later, it turns out, I began a journey which led to the [diagnosis] of prostate cancer.' In 2022, some 50,751 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in England. In a direct appeal to the public, Sharkey urged men to stay informed about their health options. 'Now, for one in eight of you, you will be put in the same journey I've had, and it's quite astonishing to think that in this country right now, one in eight men have prostate cancer,' he said. 'Most of them don't even know it. So go and have the blood test and if you're lucky, you'll walk away.' Doctors have a range of tests for diagnosing prostate cancer. These include a physical examination of the prostate (known as a digital rectal examination, or DRE), blood tests, biopsies and MRI scans. Recommended reading: Feargal Sharkey calls for Thames Water bosses to be sacked Surge in men checking cancer risk after King's prostate diagnosis, says charity Brits urged to check for silent cancer tumour symptom Men may be offered a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to look for markers in the blood. The PSA test is not used in routine NHS screening because it is not yet reliable enough to detect prostate cancer that needs treatment. However, men over 50 can ask their GP for a PSA test. Mr Sharkey, who is the former frontman of 80s band The Undertones, scored a number one hit in 1985 with his song A Good Heart. In recent years he has been a vocal advocate for environmental protection in Oxfordshire and beyond.
South Wales Guardian
24-05-2025
- Health
- South Wales Guardian
Feargal Sharkey reveals cancer diagnosis after GP visit
The water campaigner told the Daily Express the health issue was 'resolved' a year ago, and urged other men to get tested. The diagnosis came after a visit to the doctor to seek treatment for a sore throat. "My doctor, being the beautiful, wonderful, awkward, cantankerous old man that he is, went, 'Oh Feargal, by the way, you're 65 now, I'm going to run the full battery of tests, '' he said. Me in tomorrow's @Daily_Express talking about Derry, Ireland, poetry, music, rivers, fly fishing, politics, my love for the environment, and why the green lobby won't win. Oh, and my diagnosis for prostate cancer . 'Two days later, it turns out, I began a journey which led to the [diagnosis] of prostate cancer.' In 2022, some 50,751 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in England. In a direct appeal to the public, Sharkey urged men to stay informed about their health options. 'Now, for one in eight of you, you will be put in the same journey I've had, and it's quite astonishing to think that in this country right now, one in eight men have prostate cancer,' he said. 'Most of them don't even know it. So go and have the blood test and if you're lucky, you'll walk away.' Doctors have a range of tests for diagnosing prostate cancer. These include a physical examination of the prostate (known as a digital rectal examination, or DRE), blood tests, biopsies and MRI scans. Recommended reading: Feargal Sharkey calls for Thames Water bosses to be sacked Surge in men checking cancer risk after King's prostate diagnosis, says charity Brits urged to check for silent cancer tumour symptom Men may be offered a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to look for markers in the blood. The PSA test is not used in routine NHS screening because it is not yet reliable enough to detect prostate cancer that needs treatment. However, men over 50 can ask their GP for a PSA test. Mr Sharkey, who is the former frontman of 80s band The Undertones, scored a number one hit in 1985 with his song A Good Heart. In recent years he has been a vocal advocate for environmental protection in Oxfordshire and beyond.
