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Chris Mortensen Releases Statement on Recovery from Throat Cancer
Chris Mortensen Releases Statement on Recovery from Throat Cancer
ESPN NFL analyst Chris Mortensen was diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer in January, but he recently received positive news regarding the progression of his treatment and recovery.In a statement released through ESPN MediaZone on Wednesday, the 64-year-old confirmed his scans revealed hopeful developments:I received very encouraging news last week from my oncologist team of doctors at M.D.Anderson Cancer Center that now enables me to completely focus on recovery rather than treatment.The Stage IV throat (oropharyngel) cancer that was diagnosed in early January and treated with intensive chemotherapy and radiation has been virtually reduced to zero detection of the disease through the latest scans and exams.
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Chris Mortensen to Return to ESPN After Cancer Battle
Chris Mortensen to Return to ESPN After Cancer Battle
ESPN's senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen is on the road to recovery — and heading back to TV screens soon.After announcing that he had been diagnosed with Stage IV throat cancer in January, the on-air veteran shared good news with viewers via an ESPN press statement Wednesday that said, "I received very encouraging news last week from my oncologist team of doctors at M.D.Anderson Cancer Center that now enables me to completely focus on recovery rather than treatment."The Stage IV throat (oropharyngel) cancer that was diagnosed in early January and treated with intensive chemotherapy and radiation has been virtually reduced to zero."Also Read: ESPN NFL Analyst Chris Mortensen Taking Leave for Throat Cancer TreatmentAfter taking leave from work at ESPN in January, Mortensen hopes to be back on air in a limited role during the 2016 season, which officially kicks off on Sept. 8.
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Chris Mortensen Says His Cancer Has Been "Virtually Reduced To Zero Detection"
Chris Mortensen Says His Cancer Has Been "Virtually Reduced To Zero Detection"
ESPN's Chris Mortensen was diagnosed with Stage IV throat cancer last January, and stepped away from his duties covering the NFL while undergoing chemotherapy.In a statement released today, Mortensen says his treatment has been successful, and that he hopes to return to work on a limited basis this year.Here is Mortensen's statement:I received very encouraging news last week from my oncologist team of doctors at M.D.Anderson Cancer Center that now enables me to completely focus on recovery rather than treatment.
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