Gabby Logan’s husband recalls doctor’s ominous warning: ‘I knew something was wrong’

Kenny Logan has opened up about the moment his life was turned upside down after receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis a shock that came completely out of the blue, with no symptoms at all.

The former Scotland rugby star, now 53, shared his emotional experience on BBC Radio 2’s Tracks Of My Years with Vernon Kay, revealing how what started as a simple health check led to news he never expected. His wife, TV presenter Gabby Logan, had urged him to take a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test after a chat on her podcast The Midpoint sparked a conversation about the realities of midlife.

Kenny figured the test was no big deal and went for it thinking everything would be fine. After all, he felt perfectly healthy. But the test results showed his PSA levels were slightly elevated, prompting doctors to keep a closer eye on things. What came next caught him completely off guard, reported the Manchester Evening News.

“I thought I’d be fine,” Kenny said. “Tested every six months, ‘Yeah, you’re fine,’ and then I couldn’t do the meeting, so I said [to the doctor] ‘Can we just 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.

“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.”

Kenny faced three treatment options radiotherapy, brachytherapy, or surgery and chose to have his prostate removed. In a previous interview with BBC Sport in 2022, he explained, “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.”

He was given the all-clear in February 2023, a relief he knows not everyone gets. His early diagnosis was key, and Kenny believes that PSA test saved his life. He’s now urging more men to take action and wants to see a national testing programme rolled out to help catch the disease earlier.

Speaking to Daily Mail Sport, he said: “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.”

Right now, routine PSA testing isn’t offered on the NHS unless you have symptoms. However, men over 50 can ask their GP for the test, and the NHS will cover it. Prostate Cancer UK points out that GPs don’t usually bring it up unless you do, but the option is there if you want it.

Prostate cancer often grows slowly and might not show any signs for years. When symptoms do show, they can include needing to pee more often, straining while going, or feeling like your bladder hasn’t emptied fully. These signs don’t always mean cancer, but they shouldn’t be ignored. Kenny’s message is clear — don’t wait until it’s too late. A simple test could make all the difference.

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