Former world number one tennis player Martina Navratilova on Monday
announced she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.
She is considered among one the greatest players of all time, winning
a total of 59 Grand Slam titles across singles and doubles.
“This double whammy is serious but still fixable,” the 66-year-old
said in a statement. “I’m hoping for a favourable outcome. It’s going to
stink for a while, but I’ll fight with all I have got.”Navratilova was also diagnosed and beat breast cancer back in 2010.
Navratilova added that the cancer was in Stage 1, and the prognosis are
good, with treatments to begin next week.The cancer was first discovered in early November during the WTA finals
when Navratilova noticed a swelling in her neck that did not go down.
announced she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.
She is considered among one the greatest players of all time, winning
a total of 59 Grand Slam titles across singles and doubles.
“This double whammy is serious but still fixable,” the 66-year-old
said in a statement. “I’m hoping for a favourable outcome. It’s going to
stink for a while, but I’ll fight with all I have got.”Navratilova was also diagnosed and beat breast cancer back in 2010.
Navratilova added that the cancer was in Stage 1, and the prognosis are
good, with treatments to begin next week.The cancer was first discovered in early November during the WTA finals
when Navratilova noticed a swelling in her neck that did not go down.
