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October 13, 2024
Sir Michael Parkinson has been told he can expect to make a full recovery from prostate cancer.
The 78-year-old TV host has completed a month of intensive radiotherapy, and is now awaiting test results.
He is recovering at his home in Berkshire with his wife Mary.
The couple’s son, Mike, said it was ‘early days’, but added: ‘The prognosis is good. Everything went to plan and now it is a case of rest and recuperation for a month or so.
‘My dad’s in good spirits and he is expected to make a full recovery.’
Sir Michael, affectionately known as Parky, interviewed around 2,000 celebrities over four decades, ranging from Madonna to Muhammad Ali.
He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May and went public with the news in July. Since then he has worked to raise awareness of the disease, launching a campaign urging men to check for warning signs.
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland near the male bladder. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in Britain, with around 40,000 new cases diagnosed every year, usually in men over 50.