Former world primary tennis participant Martina Navratilova mentioned on Monday she has been recognized with throat and breast most cancers. The Czech–American is taken into account amongst one the best gamers of all time, successful a complete of 59 Grand Slam titles throughout singles and doubles.
“This double whammy is severe however nonetheless fixable,” the 66-year-old mentioned in an announcement to WTA. “I am hoping for a beneficial final result. It’ll stink for some time, however I’ll combat with all I’ve bought.”
Czech-born Navratilova, who turned a US citizen in 1981, was additionally recognized and beat breast most cancers again in 2010. Navratilova added that the most cancers was in Stage 1, and the prognosis are good, with therapies to start subsequent week.
The most cancers was first found in early November through the WTA finals when Navratilova observed a swelling in her neck that didn’t go down.
“Martina observed an enlarged lymph node in her neck through the WTA finals in Forth Value,” mentioned Navratilova’s consultant Mary Greenham. “When it did not do down, a biopsy was carried out, the outcomes got here again as Stage 1 throat most cancers.
“Similtaneously Martina was present process the exams for the throat, a suspicious type was present in her breast, which was subsequently recognized as most cancers, fully unrelated to the throat most cancers.
“Each of those cancers are of their early levels with nice outcomes.”
Greenham mentioned that Navratilova, who now works as tennis presenter on tv and radio, is not going to journey to Melbourne for the Jan. 16-29 Australian Open however hopes to contribute to the broadcasts remotely.
“Martina will not be overlaying the Aussie Open for the Tennis Channel from their studio however hopes to affix in infrequently by Zoom,” mentioned Greenham.
This story has been printed from a wire company feed with out modifications to the textual content.