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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova introduced she is cancer-free after being identified with breast most cancers and throat most cancers simply three months in the past.
In an interview with Piers Morgan, Navratilova stated that docs had cleared her, although she must get some extra radiation. Navratilova, 66, is aware of she should hold an in depth eye on her well being transferring ahead, however her prognosis is sweet.
“As far as they know, I’m cancer-free,” Navratilova stated. “I nonetheless must cope with the fitting breast, most likely have radiation, however that is a few weeks. That would not even rely. That’s extra preventative than the rest. Should be good to go. It’s like 99% solvable. I’m undoubtedly not lacking any of my check-ups. I’ll be very diligent. The prognosis is great, however you by no means know.”
Navratilova seen an enlarged lymph node on her neck in November and was identified with throat most cancers. While working extra exams, docs additionally found that Navratilova had breast most cancers.
After months of rigorous therapy, Navratilova returned to work for the Tennis Channel on the Miami Open. Navratilova conveyed an emotional message about her prognosis on her first day again at work.
“It places you face-to-face along with your mortality, No. 1, as a result of in the beginning, I wasn’t certain if it was treatable, in order that was laborious,” Navratilova stated, per the Associated Press. “But as soon as I bought into this system, it was just a little simpler emotionally, however harder bodily. … But I’m nonetheless standing.”
Throughout her tennis profession, Navratilova received 19 Grand Slam singles titles and 31 Grand Slam doubles titles. In 2000, Navratilova was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.