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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ryan McDougall

Chris Hoy urges cancer patients to embrace exercise for quality of life

  • Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy, who is living with terminal prostate cancer, is advocating for men with the disease to embrace physical activity to improve their quality of life.
  • Sir Chris, who received his terminal diagnosis in 2024 with a prognosis of two to four years, has launched a fitness partnership to support this cause.
  • The partnership, involving PureGym, The Institute of Cancer Research, and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, aims to encourage greater activity among men with prostate cancer.
  • It will provide men with advanced prostate cancer on hormone therapy a free one-year PureGym membership and a structured exercise programme.
  • Regular exercise can significantly alleviate severe side effects of hormone therapy and potentially improve cancer outcomes.

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