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Wimbledon great Martina Navratilova, 66, is diagnosed with throat and breast cancer as she vows to ‘fight with everything I have’
Wimbledon’s greatest singles champion Martina Navratilova announced today that she has been diagnosed with two types of cancer.
Navratilova, 66, who won a record nine Wimbledon titles, said she was diagnosed with throat and breast cancer after discovering a swollen lymph node in her neck in November.
“This double whammy is serious but it can still be fixed,” said the Czech-born American.. I hope for a favorable result. It’s going to suck for a while, but I’ll fight with everything I’ve got.
The former world number one’s diagnosis comes after Navratilova was cleared for breast cancer in 2010 after receiving radiation treatment.
Tennis player Martina Navratilova announced today that she has been diagnosed with two types of cancer
The former world number one’s diagnosis comes after she was cleared for breast cancer in 2010 after receiving radiation treatment.
Navratilova, the winner of 59 Grand Slam singles and doubles titles, will not travel to this month’s Australian Open, where she had intended to work as a television commentator, but a statement from her manager described the prognosis as “good.”
“Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with stage one throat cancer,” the statement read. ‘The prognosis is good and Martina will start her treatment this month.
‘The type of cancer is HPV and this particular type responds very well to treatment. Martina noticed an enlarged lymph node in her neck during the WTA Finals in Fort Worth. When she didn’t come down, a biopsy was done, the results came back as stage one throat cancer.
Navratilova, 66, who won a record nine Wimbledon titles, said she was diagnosed with throat and breast cancer after discovering a swollen lymph node in her neck in November. Pictured: Navratilova lifting the trophy from her after winning the women’s final in 1990 for a record ninth time.
‘At the same time that Martina was undergoing throat tests, a suspicious shape was found in her breast, which was later diagnosed as cancer, completely unrelated to throat cancer.
“Both types of cancer are in their early stages with excellent results. Martina won’t be covering the Australian Open for Tennis Channel from her studio, but she hopes to join in from time to time via Zoom.
Navratilova won a record nine Wimbledon singles titles between 1978 and 1990 in a career that saw her dominate tennis with 18 Grand Slam titles in total.
Since her retirement, the former lefty has become a prominent commentator on the sport and has been part of the BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon.
In 2010, Navratilova was diagnosed with breast cancer, but after a six-month battle, she was given the all-clear.
The tennis ace underwent surgery and six weeks of radiation after being diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2010.
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