Martina Navratilova

The 66-year-old, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, previously underwent treatment for early-stage breast cancer in 2010 and had been cancer-free ...

Since her retirement from the sport she has become an enthusiastic activist on a range of topics from human rights to environmental issues, and has been a regular and outspoken critic of Donald Trump. Navratilova has also opposed the participation of trans women in women’s sport, presenting a BBC documentary on the topic in 2019. Navratilova had been due to travel to Melbourne for the forthcoming Australian Open to work as a TV pundit. Martina Navratilova said she will “fight with all I have got” after being diagnosed with throat and breast cancers. When it didn’t go down, a biopsy was performed, the results came back as stage one throat cancer. “This double whammy is serious but still fixable, and I’m hoping for a favourable outcome,” she said.

The 18-time grand slam singles champion and most successful player in Wimbledon history said she will “fight with all I have got” after an enlarged lymph node ...

Her 59 grand-slam titles– including 18 singles titles and 41 doubles and mixed doubles trophies – remain a record. Renowned for her longevity after a professional career lasting 32 years from 1974 to 2006, Navratilova won nine singles titles at Wimbledon, the most in the open era. When it didn’t go down, a biopsy was performed, the results came back as stage one throat cancer.

Former world number one tennis player and gay rights trailblazer Martina Navratilova said on Monday she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.

"She has fought this battle before, and she is in our thoughts and prayers." Greenham said that Navratilova, who now works as tennis presenter on television and radio, will not travel to Melbourne for the Jan. "When it didn't do down, a biopsy was performed, the results came back as Stage 1 throat cancer.

Both cancers are unrelated and in stage 1, so hopes of them being treated successfully are high.

She has fought this battle before, and she is in our thoughts and prayers. “She has fought this battle before, and she is in our thoughts and prayers.” [@Martina] is as brave as she is strong. “Martina is as brave as she is strong,” King said on Twitter. “At the same time as Martina was undergoing the tests for the throat, a suspicious form was found in her breast, which was subsequently diagnosed as cancer, completely unrelated to the throat cancer. Tennis star Martina Navratilova said on Monday that she has been diagnosed with throat and breast

Tennis great Martina Navratilova said Monday that she has been diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer.

The 59-time Grand Slam title winner receives backing on social media after revealing she has early stage throat and breast cancer.

This is a woman who takes on challenges with strength and resilience…You got this, Martina!❤️ [January 2, 2023] [Roger Federer](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/roger-federer) and two ahead of Graf, [Serena Williams](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/serena-williams) and [Pete Sampras](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/peter-sampras). She had been previously treated for breast cancer back in 2010. It’s going to stink for a while but I’ll fight with all have I got." [https://t.co/pF9LFnTQAc] [January 2, 2023] [January 2, 2023]

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova said Monday she has been diagnosed with both Stage 1 throat cancer and breast cancer.

And the way she competes, the way she relies on your ability to roll up your sleeves and compete.” “You look at your skills as an athlete, to compete,” Shriver said from her home in California, “and in her case to compete and be the best while leaving no stone unturned -- as far as finding things out, researching and understanding how to put together the best team. “This double whammy is serious but still fixable,” said the 66-year-old in a statement.

Tennis great Martina Navratilova said Monday that she has been diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer.

1 in the WTA rankings. She won 59 Grand Slam titles overall, including 31 in women's doubles and 10 in mixed doubles. While Navratilova was undergoing tests on her throat, she said, the unrelated, early stage breast cancer was discovered.

It comes 13 years after the tennis icon underwent radiation therapy for breast cancer and was given the all-clear after undergoing six weeks of chemotherapy. A ...

Tennis great Martina Navratilova said Monday that she has been diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer.

1 in the WTA rankings. She won 59 Grand Slam titles overall, including 31 in women's doubles and 10 in mixed doubles. While Navratilova was undergoing tests on her throat, she said, the unrelated, early stage breast cancer was discovered.

Tennis great Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with both stage one throat and breast cancer, her agent told CNN in an email. CNN's Don Riddell reports.

Tennis great Martina Navratilova said Monday that she has been diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer.

1 in the WTA rankings. She won 59 Grand Slam titles overall, including 31 in women's doubles and 10 in mixed doubles. While Navratilova was undergoing tests on her throat, she said, the unrelated, early stage breast cancer was discovered.