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Tony Greig reveals cancer diagnosis

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:14 pm
by RustyCage
Tony Greig reveals cancer diagnosis

FORMER England Test cricketer and Channel Nine commentator Tony Greig has revealed he has been diagnosed with a form of lung cancer and needs to have a biopsy later this week to gauge the extent of the cancer and what treatment would be required.
Greig, who was a driving force for the formation of Kerry Packer’s rebel World Series Cricket competition in the late 1970s, realised he had something wrong with him when he commentated during the recent Australia-Pakistan one-day series staged in Dubai.
The 66-year-old was initially diagnosed with bronchitis in May but he became concerned when the condition didn’t improve, according to a News Ltd report. Doctors discovered a small lesion on the base of his right lung earlier this month. He had an excessive amount of fluid removed from the lung a fortnight ago and tests revealed he had lung cancer. The South African-born Greig vowed to fight the cancer.


http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/tony-greig-reveals-cancer-diagnosis-20121020-27yki.html

Re: Tony Greig reveals cancer diagnosis

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:56 pm
by wristwatcher
Get well Griegy you legend. Great commentator and icon of the game.

Re: Tony Greig reveals cancer diagnosis

PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:26 am
by tiger teddies
im sure we all wish Greigy and his family well. Legend.

Re: Tony Greig reveals cancer diagnosis

PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:18 am
by stampy
a bloke aussies love to hate, get well soon!

Re: Tony Greig reveals cancer diagnosis

PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:38 am
by MightyEagles
So, no Bill and Tony this summer. Who's gonna open the commentry with Bill then?

Re: Tony Greig reveals cancer diagnosis

PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:57 am
by valleys07
Never good to hear! Get well soon greigy!

Re: Tony Greig reveals cancer diagnosis

PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:08 pm
by prowling panther
Just goes to show, no one is safe from the Dancer.

Hope Tony can knock this one for SIX!

Re: Tony Greig reveals cancer diagnosis

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:36 am
by cheetah
about 13% survive lung cancer. not great odds. but early detection,being healthy and specialists should have him back by next summer. good luck and prayers are with you.

Re: Tony Greig reveals cancer diagnosis

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:41 am
by gutterboy
get well greigy...love the bit of banter you show in the box...get well soon