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Martina Navratilova Down With Throat Cancer

In the days of her power, she was one of the greatest names on tennis courts, but the memories appear to be fading for Martina Navratilova, with the focus now on her health. The celebrated sportswoman is currently battling throat cancer.

Her rep Mary Greenham gave some insight into her current health situation in a recent statement. According to Mary, the tennis ace noticed an enlarged lymph node in her neck during the WTA finals in Forth Worth.

It wasn’t a cause for immediate alarm, as she thought it was ordinary and would go down soon enough. But when it failed to go down, she had to go for a medical check. A biopsy revealed she was, in fact, battling stage 1 throat cancer.

This isn’t the first time she has had a brush with cancer, though. as far back as 2010, during a routine mammogram, a tumour was discovered in her breast and was surgically removed, after which she underwent radiation therapy

Martina Navratilova, 66, is one of the most accomplished tennis players out there, with 59 major titles during her career.

The news of her current affliction has provoked messages of goodwill from around the world, with many wishing her a quick recovery.

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