'I'm a doctor here's an early prostate cancer symptom overlooked after Chris Hoy diagnosed'

A doctor has shared a common first sign of prostate cancer among men which is often overlooked and it comes following Sir Chris Hoy revealing his own shock diagnosis

A doctor has shared a complaint which often goes unnoticed as a prostate cancer symptom following Sir Chris Hoy sharing his devastating diagnosis.

The six-time Olympic gold medallist revealed that he has been given two to four years to live, months after sharing his diagnosis. "And just like that, I learn how I will die," Hoy wrote in his new book, All That Matters.

Now, a GP has shared one symptom of this common cancer that is often overlooked, as well as a swathe of other early signs of the disease to be aware of. Taking to TikTok, Dr Ahmed said: "Cancer in young people, it is getting more common."

Dr Ahmed explained Hoy had initially presented with shoulder pain, which he mistook for a gym injury but this can often be the "first presenting complaint" of the cancer. Back pain, shoulder pain and swollen lymph nodes can all be signs of the disease.

Unfortunately, these symptoms often mean the cancer has metastasised, meaning it has already spread to other parts of the body. This was the case for Hoy, whose cancer has now spread to his bones.

The GP added the most common early signs of prostate cancer are "urinary", such as needing to pass urine more often, having blood in your urine or waking up multiple times in the night needing to go to the bathroom. However, he added these symptoms can easily be missed, especially in young people.

Other, but less common, signs of the disease include abdominal pain, tenesmus the constant feeling of needing to empty your bowels or bladder, unexpected weight loss and "any new constipation", according to Dr Ahmed, reported SurreyLive.

"Like all cancers, the earlier we catch it, the more it's curable," he continued. "For example, if we catch prostate cancer at an early stage, almost all men will be fully cured. However, if it's an advanced stage, only 28% of men will become cured."

Prostate cancer is considered common, one in eight men will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives. It is more common in older men, particularly those aged 75 to 79.

According to the NHS, the disease usually develops slowly, and there may be no signs for many years. The condition is typically diagnosed using blood tests, a physical examination of the prostate, an MRI scan and/or a biopsy. Treatment options of the disease at an early stage can include surgically removing the prostate or radiotherapy.