US EditionCancer shock: Sir Michael Hill steps down from firm to undergo treatment
- Steve Rider, the BBC and ITV sports presenter, plans to retire this summer.
- Rider's choice comes after he shared his prostate cancer diagnosis on BBC Breakfast.
- Following elevated check-up results and a friend's diagnosis, Rider underwent immediate surgery.
- Rider said he felt "incredibly lucky" it was discovered early and stated, "I’ll just slide away."
- Concluding his 48-year career, Rider is planning a quiet exit, with his last job in June.
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