Sir Chris Hoy backs calls for overhaul of prostate cancer screenings

Health & Fitness
22 Jun 2025 • 7:31 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Sir Chris Hoy, 49, revealed he was diagnosed with terminal stage four prostate cancer in 2023, with the disease having spread to his bones.
  • Diagnosed at 47, below the typical NHS high-risk age of 50, he is advocating for systemic change to prostate cancer testing protocols.
  • Hoy urges earlier screening, specifically for high-risk men like those with a family history or Black men, starting from age 45.
  • His advocacy aims to prevent late diagnoses, emphasizing that earlier detection makes the disease easier to treat.
  • Prostate Cancer UK supports his call for an overhaul of NHS guidelines to empower GPs to proactively discuss testing with high-risk men.

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