{"id":82820,"date":"2023-12-09T11:59:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T11:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/?p=82820"},"modified":"2023-12-09T11:59:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T11:59:40","slug":"tennis-legend-chris-evert-reveals-second-cancer-diagnosis-and-pulls-out-of-aussie-open-coverage-but-vows-to-be-back-soon-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/lifestyle\/tennis-legend-chris-evert-reveals-second-cancer-diagnosis-and-pulls-out-of-aussie-open-coverage-but-vows-to-be-back-soon-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennis legend Chris Evert reveals second cancer diagnosis and pulls out of Aussie Open coverage but vows to be back soon | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
TENNIS legend Chris Evert has revealed that for the second time in two years she has been diagnosed with cancer.<\/p>\n
Evert said her ovarian cancer had returned, and she will have to pull out of coverage of the Australian Open.<\/p>\n
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Evert, 68, revealed that she is tackling the diagnosis with optimism.<\/p>\n
She said, via ESPN: "While this is a diagnosis I never wanted to hear, I once again feel fortunate that it was caught early.<\/p>\n
"Doctors found cancer cells in the same pelvic region. All cells were removed, and I have begun another round of chemotherapy."<\/p>\n
Evert was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December of 2021. <\/p>\n
She completed chemotherapy in May of 2022, telling the public that her doctor was confident that the disease would not return because it was caught early.<\/p>\n Her 18 Grand Slam titles make her the joint fifth most successful female tennis player of all time in terms of winning majors.<\/p>\n She was due to commentate on the Australian Open, which starts next month but will now take time out to undergo chemotherapy.<\/p>\n She revealed though that she will not be out for too long.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n She added: "I'll be ready for the rest of the Grand Slam season!"<\/p>\n Evert faced her last diagnosis with the same characteristic optimism, and said at the time in January 2022: "I've lived a very charmed life. Now I have some challenges ahead of me. But I have comfort in knowing the chemotherapy is to ensure that cancer does not come back."<\/p>\n Evert's sister, Jeanne Evert Dubin tragically died of ovarian cancer in February 2020 at the age of 62.<\/p>\n On the importance of getting tested for the disease, Chris Evert said: "Be your own advocate. Know your family's history. Have total awareness of your body, follow your gut and be aware of changes.<\/p>\n "Don't try to be a crusader and think this will pass."<\/p>\n<\/picture>GOOD NICK <\/span><\/p>\n
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