Dick Vitale has been diagnosed with melanoma in his lung and liver, as confirmed by a recent biopsy. Despite this setback, he remains optimistic about his recovery, having previously overcome multiple cancers.
Dick Vitale's latest biopsy has brought some bad news.
In a statement shared by ESPN's PR account on X (formerly Twitter), the legendary college basketball analyst announced on Monday, April 13 that results from his biopsy last week confirmed a diagnosis of melanoma in both his lung and liver cavity.
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"I've beaten melanoma. I've beaten lymphoma. I've beaten vocal cord cancer. I've beaten lymph node cancer. I'm four-for-four and I'm fully confident I'm going to make it five-for-five," Vitale wrote in the statement.
Vitale said he'll soon be starting immunotherapy treatment and plans on "winning" this latest health battle of his. He also said he is "feeling fantastic" amid the diagnosis. Last week, Vitale shared that he underwent a biopsy at a hospital in Sarasota to look into some of the "abnormalities" that his doctors found on a series of recent routine tests, which included a PET scan, a CAT scan and two MRIs.
He shared in a social media post late Sunday night that he hasn't been able to sleep recently, he has been "so worried about the report," adding that his PET scan last week "shocked" him.
Vitale has had multiple health issues, including several types of cancer, over the last few years. He was declared cancer-free last year and made his return to broadcasting, most recently in the First Four game between Texas and North Carolina State.
"I am truly overwhelmed by the love, support, prayers and messages I've received from so many people," Vitale said in his statement on Monday. "I'm incredibly blessed to have my family beside me, and my ESPN family — led by Chairman Jimmy Pitaro — has been absolutely terrific. Their support has inspired me to keep fighting and I will do everything in my power to win another battle."
Here's a look at Vitale's full health update statement:
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dick Vitale confirms latest health battle with melanoma diagnosis
Dick Vitale has been diagnosed with melanoma in both his lung and liver.
Dick Vitale has previously overcome four types of cancer: melanoma, lymphoma, vocal cord cancer, and lymph node cancer.
Dick Vitale is confident about his recovery, stating he believes he will overcome this diagnosis just as he has with his previous cancers.
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