September 7th 2023.
BBC presenter Nick Owen is set to return to our screens after an extended break when he makes his way back to Midlands Today next week.
Nick, 75, has been battling prostate cancer, which he labelled as ‘aggressive’ and ‘extensive’. He recalled the day he was told he had cancer back in April as ‘one of the worst’ of his life.
After receiving treatment for his illness, Nick says he is feeling ‘pretty good’ but is still ‘fragile’. He has taken a few months off to focus on his health, and is now looking forward to returning to the show, albeit slightly apprehensively. ‘I'm slightly apprehensive, but once I’ve done the first one it’s like the old getting back on your bike again, it should be fine. But it is slightly daunting, the thought of it,’ he admitted when speaking to BBC.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the UK. It is more prevalent among older men, with around 35% of new cases every year diagnosed in men aged 75 and over. Symptoms include back or bone pain that doesn’t go away with rest, tiredness and unexplained weight loss.
When Nick shared his diagnosis publicly, it sparked an ‘astonishing response’ that left him ‘thrilled and moved’. Prostate Cancer UK said sharing his diagnosis had made a sizeable impact, with Google searches for the condition increasing 254 per cent in the following 48 hours.
This year also marks Nick’s 50th working in broadcasting, and his return to Midlands Today is a particularly momentous occasion. If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Macmillan can offer support and information.
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