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Radio presenter Bill Buckley treated for prostate cancer using new method

22 July 2026 · in 80 words

Radio presenter Bill Buckley treated for prostate cancer using new method

Former That's Life host Bill Buckley had a pioneering High Intensity Focused Ultrasound treatment at Wexham Park Hospital. The new HIFU therapy uses high-frequency sound waves to destroy cancer cells and has fewer side effects. Buckley, who was on a clinical trial, urged men to get regular checks, saying early diagnosis was key for this treatment.

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