The easy-to-miss signs of prostate cancer you should NEVER ignore as Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy reveals terminal diagnosis READ MORE: Sir Chris Hoy's cancer battle as he reveals he has two years to live R EAD MORE: Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy 'feels lucky' despite cancer diagnosis By Jonathan Neal For Mailonline Published: 07:08 EDT, 20 October 2024 | Updated: 07:33 EDT, 20 October 2024 e-mail View comments British cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he has incurable prostate cancer , and could have 'two to four years to live' - at the age of just 48. The 11-times Olympic gold medalist said in February that he was having treatment for cancer, but did not say what form of the disease he had. Fans were shocked today as he admitted his bleak prognosis, due to the fact that the cancer had spread.
While prostate cancer is typically diagnosed in men aged 70 plus there have dramatic increases in the disease in patients under 50 since the early 90s. It's not entirely clear why - as most prostate cancer is not clearly linked to lifestyle factors such as obesity, like other cancers - but there are signs men of all ages need to be aware of. British cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he has incurable prostate cancer , and could have 'two to four years to live' - at the age of just 48 Fans were shocked as Sir Chris admitted his bleak prognosis, due to the fact that the cancer had spread Your browser does not support iframes.
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