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Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:06 pm
by PurpleMustReign
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly has been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer and will travel to New York City next week for treatment, WGRZ in Buffalo reported.
Kelly underwent surgery last June to remove cancerous cells in his jaw. At the time, chemotherapy and radiation treatment were not necessary.
Erie County Medical Center, the Buffalo hospital treating Kelly, released a statement to WGRZ saying, "Jim Kelly came to ECMC this week for continued testing related to his oral surgery. Unfortunately, it has been determined that his cancer has returned. Our team of head and neck cancer specialists is determining a course of treatment that will allow Mr. Kelly to battle this cancer successfully. Mr. Kelly has asked that you keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers."
Kelly, who played from the Bills from 1986 to 1996, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He holds nearly all of the franchise's passing records.
Prayers for him. Hopefully he has a speedy recovery.
Re: Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:18 pm
by Funkytown
Very sad...and scary.
Hopefully things go okay; wishing him the best...
Re: Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:24 pm
by S197
I wonder if he was a smoker.
Re: Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:03 pm
by Funkytown
ESPN - Hall of Famer Jim Kelly to have oral cancer surgery Thu.; wife says cancer is aggressive and spreading
Re: Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:56 pm
by NextQuestion
I don't think you even need to be a smoker to have oral cancer. My guess is he might look like Bobby Heenan after any more operations
Re: Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:21 pm
by Funkytown
Funkytown wrote:ESPN - Hall of Famer Jim Kelly to have oral cancer surgery Thu.; wife says cancer is aggressive and spreading
ESPN - Jim Kelly will not undergo surgery this week, cancer treatment will begin with chemotherapy, radiation
Re: Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:40 pm
by Funkytown
ESPN - Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly completes first round of chemotherapy for recurrence of oral cancer
Re: Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:22 pm
by Funkytown
ESPN - Doctors treating Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly found "no evidence" of cancer in follow-up screening
Re: Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:08 pm
by PurpleMustReign
Awesome news! [emoji2]
Re: Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:02 pm
by Funkytown
ESPN - Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly declared cancer-free after he underwent a series of biopsies last week
Re: Jim Kelly has recurrence of cancer
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 6:38 pm
by Mothman
Funkytown wrote:ESPN - Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly declared cancer-free after he underwent a series of biopsies last week
Awesome. That's great news!