A DOCTOR has revealed an often overlooked sign of prostate cancer after Scots cycling hero Sir Chris Hoy’s revealed his condition is terminal.
The six-time Olympic gold medallist announced he has just two to four years to live on Saturday.
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Now, a doctor has come forward and revealed one of the most commonly missed signs of prostate cancer.
Talking to his social media followers on TikTok, Dr Ahmed said: “Cancer in young people, it is getting more common.”
He went on to explain that one of Sir Chris’ early symptoms presented as shoulder pain, easily mistaken as a simple exercise, or gym-related injury.
In fact, pain in the shoulder, back, and lymph nodes can all be signs of the disease.
Often these signs mean that the cancer has metastasised, meaning that it has spread to one, or other areas of the body from where it first formed.
This was the case for Sir Chris, whose cancer has spread from his prostate to his bones.
Dr Ahmed also shared some of the other common symptoms to keep an eye out for.
He said that the most common signs of the disease are “urinary”, including needing to pass urine more often, having blood in your urine, or waking up during the night to to go the bathroom more often.
Other signs of the disease include abdominal pain, tenesmus – the constant feeling of needing to empty your bladder or bowels – unexpected weight loss, and any unusual levels of constipation.
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, with development occurring more often between the ages of 75 and 79.
According to the NHS, it can form slowly, and there may be no signs for many years.
It is typically diagnosed using blood tests, an examination of the prostate itself, an MRI scan, or a biopsy.
Doctors often recommend that men carry out a self examination once a month, to increase their chances of catching the disease in its early stages.
Sir Chris revealed the heartbreaking update in a touching video posted to his social media on Saturday.
Thanking fans for their support following his diagnosis, the sporting legend said: “Hi everyone, I just wanted to share an update about my health, after telling you that I was receiving treatment for cancer.
“I’m so grateful to everyone for their incredible kindness and support. You have heard by now that I’m ready to share that my cancer is stage 4: I will be living with it for the rest of my life.
“Now it’s not the news anyone imagines hearing, and it obviously came as a huge shock.
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“We’ve taken time to process it as a family and I now have a deep resolve to turn this incredibly difficult diagnosis into something more positive that can help not just me, but anyone anywhere living with stage 4.”
