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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jane Kirby

NHS to review guidance on prostate cancer testing after Chris Hoy’s appeal

File photo dated 07/08/12 of Sir Chris Hoy with his gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics. The six-time Olympic champion has terminal cancer and is raising awareness of the disease. PA. - (PA Wire)

The NHS is to review its guidance on testing for prostate cancer in light of Sir Chris Hoy’s “powerful” call for more men to be screened, the Health Secretary has said.

Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris, who has terminal cancer, is urging men with a family history of the disease to consider seeing their GP, and for more men to be aware of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test to check for the disease.

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