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Tina Campbell

BBC presenter Nick Owen tells of 'emotional' conversation with his children about prostate cancer diagnosis

Nick Owen has spoken of the importance of more men getting tested for prostate cancer as he revealed the difficulties he faced in telling his sons about his own diagnosis.

The 76-year-old former breakfast TV host, who shared the TV-am sofa with Anne Diamond, confirmed he was battling “extensive” and “aggressive” prostate cancer in August, and has since been successfully treated.

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