London, England great Sir Geoffrey Boycott has been diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time and will undergo surgery in two weeks to treat the disease.
"Over the past few weeks I have had an MRI scan, a CT scan, a PET scan and two biopsies and it has now been confirmed that I have throat cancer and will require an operation," the 83-year-old was quoted as saying. A statement from 'The Telegraph'.
“Past experience has made me realize that to overcome cancer a second time I will need excellent medical treatment and a bit of luck and that even if the operation is successful, every cancer patient knows that they have to live with the possibility of it returning. will be.
“So I'll just keep going and hope for the best.”
The former England opener, who has scored 8114 runs in 108 Test matches, was first diagnosed with the disease in 2002 at the age of 62. With only three months left to live, Boycott fought the disease with the support of his wife and daughter. After undergoing 35 chemotherapy sessions.
Boycott, who has 151 first-class centuries, retired in 1982 and enjoyed a successful media career as a commentator for the BBC. He ultimately resigned from the role in 2020.
"Over the past few weeks I have had an MRI scan, a CT scan, a PET scan and two biopsies and it has now been confirmed that I have throat cancer and will require an operation," the 83-year-old was quoted as saying. A statement from 'The Telegraph'.
“Past experience has made me realize that to overcome cancer a second time I will need excellent medical treatment and a bit of luck and that even if the operation is successful, every cancer patient knows that they have to live with the possibility of it returning. will be.
“So I'll just keep going and hope for the best.”
The former England opener, who has scored 8114 runs in 108 Test matches, was first diagnosed with the disease in 2002 at the age of 62. With only three months left to live, Boycott fought the disease with the support of his wife and daughter. After undergoing 35 chemotherapy sessions.
Boycott, who has 151 first-class centuries, retired in 1982 and enjoyed a successful media career as a commentator for the BBC. He ultimately resigned from the role in 2020.
