Dick Vitale says most cancers is again (1:04)
Zubin Mehenti particulars Dick Vitale saying that he’s bracing for his fourth bout with most cancers. (1:04)
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ESPN
Jun 28, 2024, 05:42 PM ET
ESPN faculty basketball analyst Dick Vitale introduced Friday that he can have surgical procedure to take away most cancers from his neck.
In a submit on X, Vitale mentioned a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck confirmed most cancers.
Vitale mentioned surgical procedure is scheduled for Tuesday.
My report on the Biopsy of the Lymph Node in my neck has arrived & it’s cancerous . With all of the 🙏🙏🙏 I’ve obtained & the loving assist of my household,pals & @espn colleagues I’ll win this battle .🙏🙏🙏 surgical procedure on Tues. might be a hit . Thanks for All of the prayers.
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) June 28, 2024
That is the most recent most cancers analysis for Vitale, 85.
In 2021, Vitale was recognized with lymphoma, months after he had a number of surgical procedures to take away melanoma. He chronicled his remedies and restoration on social media, posting photographs of physician visits and hospital stays whereas issuing motivational ideas recorded earlier than he was placed on voice relaxation. In 2022, he introduced that he was cancer-free. Vitale had vocal twine most cancers final summer time and underwent radiation remedy. In November, he introduced he was cancer-free however needed to push again a return to ESPN broadcasts.
Vitale mentioned in a message shared by ESPN PR that he feels “implausible bodily” and plans to do “every thing that I can management in successful this newest new setback.”
Acquired this textual content from @DickieV, on the heels of his newest most cancers analysis in the present day. Lower and pasted as he despatched it; he requested me to share. He is unbelievable, and has the love and assist of numerous pals, household, colleagues and full strangers he is impressed. pic.twitter.com/RcYKAYA0f4
— Josh Krulewitz (@jksports) June 29, 2024
A member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Corridor of Fame and the School Basketball Corridor of Fame, Vitale has been with ESPN since 1979, the yr the community launched. He known as ESPN’s first faculty basketball broadcast.
