Hoy on cancer: I should have been thinking about it sooner

Hoy on cancer: I should have been thinking about it sooner

Sir Chris Hoy, six-time Olympic cycling champion, says there needs to be more conversations about health between men. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, following his terminal cancer prognosis, he said when you are young and fit and healthy you don’t think about cancer. He’s now working to promote awareness of prostate cancer and its symptoms especially … Read more

Sir Chris Hoy: NHS to review prostate cancer testing after cyclist calls for change

Sir Chris Hoy: NHS to review prostate cancer testing after cyclist calls for change

BBC Sir Chris Hoy says cancer diagnosis “was the biggest shock of my life” The NHS will review whether to change its advice on testing for prostate cancer in light of Sir Chris Hoy’s “powerful” call for more younger men to be checked, the health secretary has said. Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris, 48, has … Read more

Cyclist Chris Hoy announces that his cancer is terminal

Cyclist Chris Hoy announces that his cancer is terminal

Getty Images Sir Chris Hoy performed the baton ceremony before the men’s cycling sprint finals at this year’s Paris Olympics Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy has announced that his cancer is terminal. In an interview with the Sunday Times, he says doctors have told him he has between two and four years to … Read more