Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me
The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him.
Sir Chris Hoy is campaigning for cancer screening to not solely be the responsibility of high-profile figures. The British cyclist, who was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer at 47, says he feels privileged to have a public platform to raise awareness but believes a more systematic approach is necessary. Hoy, who turned 50 in March, stated that while the PSA test isn't perfect, it's crucial for men to know their risk and take responsibility.
He noted that approximately 10,000 men in the UK discover they have prostate cancer too late each year. Hoy emphasized that the focus should be on actionable changes rather than merely discussing the issue, referencing Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn's plea for increased funding for brain cancer research.
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