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Evening Standard
Health
Katrine Bussey

Chris Hoy hailed for ‘courage’ in speaking about terminal cancer diagnosis

Olympic gold medal winning cylists Sir Chris Hoy has been praised for his ‘courage’ in speaking out about his terminal cancer diagnosis. (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) -

Cycling star Sir Chris Hoy has been praised for his courage in speaking out about his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis, by a doctor who has spent almost two decades trying to raise awareness of the disease.

Professor Alan McNeill founded the charity Prostate Scotland 18 years ago after his wife’s father and grandfather both died with the disease.

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