TV news presenter Nick Owen has revealed he has undergone surgery for prostate cancer.

Owen, 75, well known for hosting shows including Good Morning Britain, said he had been diagnosed with the "extensive and aggressive" cancer in April, on "one of the worst" days of his life.

"I was told that it was pretty serious and [I] had to do something about it soon," he said.

The BBC broadcaster is now urging other men to get tested.

Owen, best known as a pioneer of breakfast TV and his partnership with Anne Diamond, said he had had no symptoms and the diagnosis had "come out of the blue".

He revealed he had had a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test which had shown slightly elevated results.

"My GP insisted that I go and see a specialist just to reassure me... he saved my life," he said.

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