Longtime ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale has announced he has been diagnosed with vocal cord cancer.
in recent years — shared the news in posts to his social media accounts on July 12.tweet that featured a longer statement
about his diagnosis. “Though I was disappointed with the pathology report, I plan on winning this battle like I did vs. Melanoma & Lymphoma!” “I’m sorry to share that I received tough news today from Dr. Zeitels about my throat,” Vitale's statement began. “The tests on the tissues they removed showed that I have vocal cord cancer and will need 6 weeks of radiation to treat it. Dr. Z tells me that it has an extremely high cure rate, and that radiation, not more surgery, is the best path.”on July 13, Vitale shared that his doctor told him his"pre cancer Dysplasia has now become cancer on my vocal cords.
“I plan to fight like hell to be ready to call games when the college hoops season tips off in the Fall,” he said in his earlier statement. “Dr. Z feels that scenario is entirely possible. I want to say that I have been so touched by the tweets, texts, notes, and prayers, and will ask all of you to continue to send positive vibes.
“This time last year, I was on the ESPYS stage, asking everyone to help in the cancer fight. This terrible disease strikes so many of our loved ones, and it’s now knocked on my door three different times. More research will continue to help in this fight,” the statement added.
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