, external<\/span><\/a> on Thursday, Sir Chris said he had received “incredible kindness and support”.<\/p>\n“I now have a deep resolve to turn this incredibly difficult diagnosis into something more positive,” he added.<\/p>\n
“I understand that there has been a massive increase in men seeking advice in prostate cancer in the last few days and that’s been a huge comfort to us to know that hopefully many lives could be saved by early testing.” <\/p>\n
Sir Chris also said that he has written a book titled All That Matters, which will be released in November, about his illness and the story of his life since retiring from professional cycling in 2013.<\/p>\n
He described the writing experience as cathartic for himself and his family, and said that he hopes the book can provide understanding around how families deal with a terminal diagnosis and to “remind us that all we have is now”.<\/p>\n
NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Cancer, Professor Peter Johnson said: “We’re very sorry to hear about Chris’ prognosis, but his decision to speak so openly about it could save lives by encouraging people to come forward sooner with their symptoms.<\/p>\n
“Thanks to his bravery, we have seen a significant spike in people accessing vital information on our website about the signs and symptoms of cancer.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n