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• 07/03/2024
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Former Yorkshire and England batsman Sir Geoffrey Boycott has announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time. The 83-year-old cricket legend is scheduled to undergo surgery later this month in hopes of overcoming the disease once more, having first been diagnosed in 2002 at the age of 62.

Sir Geoffrey Boycott reveals cancer diagnosis

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Sir Geoffrey’s battle with cancer is not his only recent health challenge. In 2018, he underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery, showcasing his formidable spirit and resilience.

I will just get on with it and hope for the best: Sir Geoffrey Boycott

In a statement to the Daily Telegraph, Boycott shared: “In the last few weeks, I have had an MRI scan, CT scan, a PET scan, and two biopsies. It has now been confirmed that I have throat cancer and will require an operation. From past experience, I realize that to overcome cancer a second time, I will need excellent medical treatment and quite a bit of luck. Even if the operation is successful, every cancer patient knows they have to live with the possibility of it returning. So I will just get on with it and hope for the best.”

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Boycott’s cricket career was illustrious. He played 108 Tests for England and scored 151 first-class centuries over a span of 25 years. His attentive and sometimes controversial batting style made him a standout player of his era. After playing, Boycott became a prominent cricket expert, spending 14 years on the BBC’s Test Match Special before retiring in 2020.