ESPN broadcaster Vitale reveals cancer diagnosis

Longtime ESPN assemblage hoops announcer Dick Vitale revealed connected Monday that helium has lymphoma.

"For the 2nd clip successful conscionable a fewer months, I’ve been diagnosed with a signifier of cancer," Vitale said successful a statement. "As a effect of immoderate symptoms I’ve had successful caller weeks, I’ve been undergoing tests, and doctors person present confirmed it’s lymphoma."

Vitale said doctors conducted tests implicit respective weeks and recovered helium had lymphoma, which appears unrelated to the melanoma helium had removed successful August.

He said helium would proceed to enactment portion undergoing six months of chemotherapy.

"With each that said, I see myself precise lucky," Vitale said.

Vitale said aesculapian experts archer him it has a 90% cure rate.

He credited aboriginal detection for helping him negociate the cancers.