Former world primary tennis participant Martina Navratilova mentioned on Monday that she has been identified with throat and breast most cancers.
The Czech-American is thought to be one of many biggest gamers of all time, having gained a complete of 59 Grand Slam titles in singles and doubles.
“This double whammy is serious but it is still fixable,” the 66-year-old mentioned in a press release to the WTA. “I’m hoping for a favorable outcome. It’s going to stink for a while, but I’ll fight with everything I have.”
Czech-born Navratilova, who grew to become a US citizen in 1981, was additionally identified and beat breast most cancers in 2010.
Navratilova mentioned that the most cancers was within the first stage and the prognosis was good, remedy would start subsequent week.
The most cancers was first found in early November through the WTA Finals when Navratilova observed she had a swelling in her neck that was not taking place.
“Martina noticed an enlarged lymph node in her neck during the WTA Finals in Forth Worth,” Navratilova’s consultant Mary Greenham mentioned. “When it did not subside, a biopsy was accomplished, the outcomes got here again as stage 1 throat most cancers.
“At the identical time that Martina was present process throat exams, a suspicious lump was present in her breast, which was later identified as most cancers, utterly unrelated to throat most cancers.
“Both of these cancers are in their early stages with great outcomes.”
Greenham mentioned Navratilova, who now works as a tennis presenter on tv and radio, won’t journey to Melbourne for the January 16-29 Australian Open however hopes to contribute to the printed remotely.
“Martina will not be covering the Australian Open for Tennis Channel from her studio, but looks forward to joining in via Zoom from time to time,” Greenham mentioned.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
