Cancer is such a bastard - just read the sad news about Chris Hoy’s prognosis

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He and his wife Sarra are remarkable.

But life is really, truly just so unfair at times.

However, his determination to change how people perceive stage four is inspiring.

www.thetimes.com/magazines/the-sunday-times-magazine/article/chris-hoy-terminal-cancer-wife-interview-0rpw9h0l7

Post 50 they do, it’s under 50 that’s not. Hope this will change .

Oh I didn't know that about his father and grandfather (couldn't read the article) yes it's definitely highly hereditary. We have it in my family and I do worry about my brothers who are around Chris' age but don't seem bothered about getting tested (if a doctor would even agree to test for it) thing is by the time you show symptoms it can often be too late which is why we need the PSA tests starting at 50 (or earlier if family history) like I think they do in America.

Dh is post 50 and was never offered it, even though he had a UTI a few years ago. Perhaps he should have known he was supposed to ask for the test once he turned 50 but he didn't. My smear tests and now mammograms were triggered automatically, we didn't have to ask for them.

We found out his grandfather had it, but only after DH's diagnosis, he hadn't known before.

I don't think they test for it regularly like in the US. America has 35,000 deaths a year from prostate cancer, the UK has 12,000 which considering the population of the US to the UK is shocking. They're finding it and treating it much better than us.

This story really hot home with me.

My dad is 6 months off the 5year remission target for prostate cancer.

My mum died of cancer 2 years ago.

My ds has a neuromuscular condition that's a cross between MS, CP and a cousin to MND.

The unfairness of it all is just never understood.

Bad things really do happen to good people.

That's why I hate when people spout about karma all the time.

A friend of mine aged 63 asked for PSA test to be included in blood test.
GP declined saying not necessary as no symptoms.
I will advise him to pay for it to be done.

And ED can be related to prostate problems can't it ?

@Firefly1987 that's something else he mentions in the article - the NHS doesn't do that test on asymptomatic men under 50, and Hoy is 48.

Thanks for the share token.

Great article, great man. It’s exceptionally unfair.

So much respect and awe and proper sadness hearing this. Chris has always genuinely seemed to be one of the good guys.

I hope to goodness his positivity helps these next few years to be joyful and as pain free as possible

Just not fair. But then, life isn't

Thanks for sharing, a difficult but inspiring read.

I know this is 3 weeks old but I just wanted to flag up as saw Sir Chris interviewed on BBC breakfast today. I knew he had terminal cancer but I just wanted to say get tested.

I met a woman recently in a psychiatric ward who this time last year was on a late sunshine break (she showed me the photos) and in the spring she was diagnosed with breast cancer and lost her hair due to chemotherapy and was now undertaking further treatment. What I didn’t know and she told me was how devastating chemo and the treatment was on her psyche. It had literally ruined her. I hope she’s doing better now.

I think you shouldn't scaremonger, even if it's meant well. I have had breast cancer, chemo, radiotherapy and immunotherapy.
It was fine. Obviously the treatment was long and tiring but I didn't at any point feel ill or "ruined" by it.