Former global primary tennis participant Martina Navratilova stated on Monday she has been recognized with throat and breast most cancers. The Czech–American is thought of as amongst some of the biggest avid gamers of all time, profitable a complete of 59 Grand Slam titles throughout singles and doubles.
“This double whammy is serious but still fixable,” the 66-year-old stated in a commentary to WTA. “I’m hoping for a favorable outcome. It’s going to stink for a while, but I’ll fight with all I’ve got.”
Czech-born Navratilova, who become a US citizen in 1981, was once additionally recognized and beat breast most cancers again in 2010. Navratilova added that the most cancers was once in Stage 1, and the analysis is just right, with therapies to start out subsequent week.
The most cancers was once first found out in early November all the way through the WTA finals when Navratilova spotted a swelling in her neck that didn’t pass down.
“Martina noticed an enlarged lymph node in her neck during the WTA finals in Forth Worth,” stated Navratilova’s consultant Mary Greenham. “When it didn’t do down, a biopsy was performed, the results came back as Stage 1 throat cancer.
“At the similar time as Martina was once present process the exams for the throat, a suspicious shape was once present in her breast, which was once due to this fact recognized as most cancers, totally unrelated to the throat most cancers.
“Both of these cancers are in their early stages with great outcomes.”
Greenham stated that Navratilova, who now works as tennis presenter on tv and radio, won’t trip to Melbourne for the Jan. 16-29 Australian Open however hopes to give a contribution to the proclaims remotely.
“Martina won’t be covering the Aussie Open for the Tennis Channel from her studio but hopes to join in from time to time by Zoom,” stated Greenham.
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