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Edinburgh Live
30-04-2025
- Health
- Edinburgh Live
Queen Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles says he's 'convinced he's dying' in health update
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Tom Parker Bowles has candidly discussed his ongoing battle with health anxiety, opening up about his personal struggles during an appearance on Gabby Logan's Mid Point podcast. The author and food critic confessed that he's beset by persistent fears regarding his well-being, confiding a sense of certainty about facing serious illness. As he opened up to the respected presenter, he commented on his issues with hypochondria: "I'm a total hypochondriac, I'm always convinced that I'm dying of something, like a headache is always going to be brain cancer, a cough is always going to be lung (cancer)." He conveyed his frequent trips to the doctor, emphasizing his often dramatic concerns with: "I do go to my doctor, who is a magnificent man, rather a lot, saying 'this is it doc, this is the big one.'" (Image: Chris Jackson, Getty Images) According to the NHS, hypochondria or health anxiety is described as: "When you spend so much time worrying you're ill, or going to get ill, that it starts to take over your life. It's related to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)." It's estimated that between five to 10% of the UK population experience this condition. According to their website, there are several signs that could indicate if someone has health anxiety, including; "constantly worry about your health, frequently check your body for signs of illness, such as lumps, tingling or pain, are always asking people for reassurance that you're not ill, worry that a doctor or medical tests may have missed something and obsessively look at health information on the internet or in the media." (Image: Chris Jackson, Getty Images) Despite concerns over common ailments like headaches and coughs potentially being more serious, Tom has previously opened up about instigating a lifestyle change due to a health scare. In a conversation with Vogue magazine last year, he conveyed his determination to tackle his weight, particularly with his 50th birthday on the horizon, declaring: "I was like: 'Right, I'm getting too fat.'" Tom's career spans across some of the country's most prestigious publications, having penned pieces for Tatler, Esquire, Conde Nast, Country Life and Harper's Bazaar. Beyond his literary achievements, Tom's television presence is noteworthy; known for his role on Gordon Ramsay's show The F Word and the BBC's MasterChef, where he frequently critiques contestants' culinary creations. However, Tom has recently branched out into authoring his own cookery books. His latest release, Cooking and the Crown: Royal Recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III, sees him sharing 100 recipes spanning two centuries of Royals.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Sir Chris Hoy reveals cancer left him with broken back
Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he required injections in his spine as a result of his tumour spreading and fracturing his back. The six-time Olympic cycling champion was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in 2023 and revealed last year that it is terminal. Hoy has undergone treatment, including chemotherapy, but his tumour spread to his bones. He told the Gabby Logan on the Mid Point podcast that secondary tumours in his spine had 'fractured' his back, and he was told he couldn't pick up his six-year-old daughter. The Scot, 48, described the injections he received but said his back was 'as good as new again'. Hoy has looked to be physically active since receiving his terminal cancer diagnosis and has said he wasnt to show 'many people can still have very full and happy live' while dealing with cancer. 'I had injections. They drill into your vertebrae, squirt this cement material in and it sets, fuses and makes the vertebrae as good as new again,' Hoy said. Hoy has previously said that he feels 'lucky' to be able to spend time with his family and described his outlook in the the BBC documentary 'Sir Chris Hoy: Finding Hope'. 'I'm not saying everybody's in the same boat but there's hope out there,' Hoy said. 'Look at me now, six months on from finishing chemo and I'm riding my bike every day, I'm in the gym, I'm physically active, I'm not in pain. When people talk about battles with cancer, for me the biggest battle is between your ears. 'It's the mental struggle, it's the challenge to try and deal with these thoughts, deal with the implications of the news you're given. 'When you hear terminal illness, terminal cancer, you just have this image in your head of what it is, what it's going to be like. 'And everybody's different, and not everybody is given the time that I've been given – and that's why I feel lucky. We genuinely feel lucky, as crazy as that might sound, because we've got the time.'
The Independent
28-02-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Sir Chris Hoy reveals cancer left him with broken back
Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he required injections in his spine as a result of his tumour spreading and fracturing his back. The six-time Olympic cycling champion was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in 2023 and revealed last year that it is terminal. Hoy has undergone treatment, including chemotherapy, but his tumour spread to his bones. He told the Gabby Logan on the Mid Point podcast that secondary tumours in his spine had 'fractured' his back, and he was told he couldn't pick up his six-year-old daughter. The Scot, 48, described the injections he received but said his back was 'as good as new again'. Hoy has looked to be physically active since receiving his terminal cancer diagnosis and has said he wasnt to show 'many people can still have very full and happy live' while dealing with cancer. 'I had injections. They drill into your vertebrae, squirt this cement material in and it sets, fuses and makes the vertebrae as good as new again,' Hoy said. Hoy has previously said that he feels 'lucky' to be able to spend time with his family and described his outlook in the the BBC documentary 'Sir Chris Hoy: Finding Hope'. 'I'm not saying everybody's in the same boat but there's hope out there,' Hoy said. 'Look at me now, six months on from finishing chemo and I'm riding my bike every day, I'm in the gym, I'm physically active, I'm not in pain. When people talk about battles with cancer, for me the biggest battle is between your ears. 'It's the mental struggle, it's the challenge to try and deal with these thoughts, deal with the implications of the news you're given. 'When you hear terminal illness, terminal cancer, you just have this image in your head of what it is, what it's going to be like. 'And everybody's different, and not everybody is given the time that I've been given – and that's why I feel lucky. We genuinely feel lucky, as crazy as that might sound, because we've got the time.'
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Terminal cancer gave me a broken back, says Chris Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy has revealed that he suffered a broken back as a result of his terminal cancer. The six-time Olympic track cycling champion announced last year that he is dying from prostate cancer, adding that he had two to four years to live. He said he suffered a spinal fracture because of secondary tumours spreading throughout his body. The 48-year-old's doctors told him he could not lift up his young daughter, Chloe, because of the break. Sir Chris said being told he could not pick up his child was 'horrendous' and that was the moment he felt like his diagnosis was 'really impacting my life'. Doctors were ultimately able to fix his fractured vertebrae using a 'cement-like' material, he said. Speaking to the Mid Point podcast, Hoy said: 'When I had the first diagnosis and scans, some of the secondary tumours in my spine had actually burrowed into the bone so badly it had fractured. 'When they saw it on the scan they were like 'we're going to have to be really careful here, you can't do any lifting, you can't pick up your kids, you can't do anything'. 'Being told not to pick up your six-year-old daughter, that was like, 'right, this is really impacting my life'. 'So I had some injections. They basically drill into your vertebrae, squirt this cement material in and it sets and it fuses and it makes the vertebrae as good as new again. So I'm back to lifting weights again. 'As soon as you're told this might be taken away from you, or it has been taken away, you suddenly appreciate everything, the basic things. It's like losing your wallet, when you find it... you're not in a net gain situation but you're so grateful for it. 'The thought of not being able to pick up your child, the thought of that not being a possibility was horrendous, and then for now I'm doing OK.' When cancer cells spread they can cause bones to break as part of a process known as bone metastases. The spine is the most common site for bone metastasis but other common areas are the pelvis, upper leg bone, ribs and the skull, according to the American Cancer Society. Sir Chris has been praised for discussing the challenges he has faced in living with the disease. Last October, Prof Peter Johnson, the NHS clinical director for cancer progression, said the athlete's willingness to talk about his experience 'could save lives' by encouraging people to come forward if they spot symptoms. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
26-02-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Terminal cancer gave me a broken back, says Chris Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy has revealed that he suffered a broken back as a result of his terminal cancer. The six-time Olympic track cycling champion announced last year that he is dying from prostate cancer, adding that he had two to four years to live. He said he suffered a spinal fracture because of secondary tumours spreading throughout his body. The 48-year-old's doctors told him he could not lift up his young daughter, Chloe, because of the break. Sir Chris said being told he could not pick up his child was 'horrendous' and that was the moment he felt like his diagnosis was 'really impacting my life'. Doctors were ultimately able to fix his fractured vertebrae using a 'cement-like' material, he said. Speaking to the Mid Point podcast, Hoy said: 'When I had the first diagnosis and scans, some of the secondary tumours in my spine had actually burrowed into the bone so badly it had fractured. 'When they saw it on the scan they were like 'we're going to have to be really careful here, you can't do any lifting, you can't pick up your kids, you can't do anything'. 'Being told not to pick up your six-year-old daughter, that was like, 'right, this is really impacting my life'. 'So I had some injections. They basically drill into your vertebrae, squirt this cement material in and it sets and it fuses and it makes the vertebrae as good as new again. So I'm back to lifting weights again. 'As soon as you're told this might be taken away from you, or it has been taken away, you suddenly appreciate everything, the basic things. It's like losing your wallet, when you find it... you're not in a net gain situation but you're so grateful for it. 'The thought of not being able to pick up your child, the thought of that not being a possibility was horrendous, and then for now I'm doing OK.' When cancer cells spread they can cause bones to break as part of a process known as bone metastases. The spine is the most common site for bone metastasis but other common areas are the pelvis, upper leg bone, ribs and the skull, according to the American Cancer Society. Sir Chris has been praised for discussing the challenges he has faced in living with the disease. Last October, Prof Peter Johnson, the NHS clinical director for cancer progression, said the athlete's willingness to talk about his experience 'could save lives' by encouraging people to come forward if they spot symptoms.
