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Nov 2024
27m 53s

Olympian Sir Chris Hoy wants more tests ...

Bbc Radio 4
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<p>Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy is calling for more prostate cancer testing after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Prostate cancer can often present without symptoms, and for people like Sir Chris, this can mean it isn't diagnosed until it has spread and become incurable. Unlike breast, bowel, or cervical cancer, there is currently no national scree ... Show More
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