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Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me

Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me
BBC Scotland Tuesday 25 August 2026, 05:24 UTC 1 min read
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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.

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.
Chris Hoy: Campaigning (PERSON) BBC Scotland (ORG)
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