Cancer-hit ex-Sky News star Dermot Murnaghan reveals how he ‘fell through gaps’ before stage 4 diagnosis

Published on July 15, 2025 at 05:56 PM

NEWS presenter Dermot Murnaghan has said his diagnosis of stage four cancer came after he “fell through the gaps”;.

The 67-year-old told an event for UK he had been getting tested every year or so.

Headshot of Dermot Murnaghan at a film premiere.
News presenter Dermot Murnaghan had been getting tested every year or so
Newsreader Dermot Murnaghan at a newsdesk.
Dermot has been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer
Dermot Murnaghan and Natasha Kaplinsky on the BBC Breakfast set, holding mugs.
Dermot and Natasha Kaplinsky on the BBC Breakfast set

He said: “For years I thought, ‘That’ll do me’.

“It never occurred to me they weren’t testing for PSA (prostate-specific antigen).

“I never went to my GP because I was getting tests privately.

“That’s how I fell through the gaps and that’s how I had a massive wake-up call.”;

The ex-Sky News host revealed in June he had r, and was “responding positively”; to treatment.

He told the event: “You can get to the stage I have with no symptoms.

“Get the (PSA) test.

“You can insist if you’re in a high-risk group and under 50.

“If not, still get tested at 50.”;

The Queen visiting a news studio's green screen set.
The late Queen seen visiting Dermot at the studio
Suzi Perry and Dermot Murnaghan.
Suzi Perry and Dermot Murnaghan

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