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Cancer hits ESPN again with Chris Mortensen
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:27 pm
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Per cancer.org, the 5 year survival rate with Stage 4 throat cancer is about 34%.
quote:
ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen will be off the air as he begins treatments for throat cancer.
"More than a week ago, I was diagnosed with a Stage IV throat cancer," Mortensen said in a statement Friday. "My focus shifted significantly to gathering information about the specifics of this cancer. The initial diagnosis was confirmed Friday and there is another test remaining that will determine the best possible treatment plan that will commence in the very immediate future.
Per cancer.org, the 5 year survival rate with Stage 4 throat cancer is about 34%.
This post was edited on 1/15/16 at 2:52 pm
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Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:28 pm to UltimateHog
stage 4?
sounds pretty serious?
was he a smoker. sorry i didn't click link
sounds pretty serious?
was he a smoker. sorry i didn't click link
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:28 pm to UltimateHog
Sad for Mort
But here's my joke based on the thread title: Cancer has been at ESPN since the beginning, his name is Chris Berman.
But here's my joke based on the thread title: Cancer has been at ESPN since the beginning, his name is Chris Berman.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:29 pm to UltimateHog
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:31 pm to UltimateHog
Wish him the best. Always watch him on NFL Insider
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:32 pm to UltimateHog
Stage IV? Oh my gosh.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:32 pm to SouljaBreauxTellEm
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was he a smoker. sorry i didn't click link
Link doesn't say, but ya stage 4 is bad news. Hope he is able to overcome it and return to his duties one day
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:34 pm to SouljaBreauxTellEm
No mort doesn't/didn't smoke. Here's to him beating this 
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:39 pm to Boomshockalocka
dang, what are the chances of beatin stage 4
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:41 pm to Boomshockalocka
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No mort doesn't/didn't smoke.
I didn't think so.
Dang, this is wild. Alcohol can be another contributing factor.
This stinks.
I really enjoyed him on ESPN and other programs.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:44 pm to UltimateHog
Explains the slurring issues with tirico last week on the radio. Sucks to hear. Hope he beats it.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:46 pm to SouljaBreauxTellEm
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Dang, this is wild. Alcohol can be another contributing factor.
Or eating Nookie?
I've heard some studies that suggest hot tea/ coffee may be linked ....
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:50 pm to sugar71
Per cancer.org, the 5 year survival rate with Stage 4 throat cancer is about 34%.
Damn.
Damn.
This post was edited on 1/15/16 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:50 pm to UltimateHog
Terrible! Terrible disease. frick cancer. If there is one thing the people of the US should get behind it is stopping this!
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:51 pm to UltimateHog
Stage 4? Damn 
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:53 pm to SouljaBreauxTellEm
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Alcohol can be another contributing factor.
Nooo that sucks. Good luck Mort, you can beat this
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:54 pm to rpg37
They'll never find a cure for cancer. They're making way too much money off of chemo treatments and people donating all that money that goes in their wallets.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:55 pm to UltimateHog
Love me some Mort. Hopefully he can pull out of this.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:55 pm to jefffan
The outlook depends on which type of Stage IV throat cancer he has. If it is "locally advanced," generally referring to the spread to adjacent lymph nodes and tissues, then the survival rates are in line with what the OP posted.
If, on the other hand, it is a metastatic spread to other organs/distant tissues in the body, the median survival rate is less than 6 months.
If, on the other hand, it is a metastatic spread to other organs/distant tissues in the body, the median survival rate is less than 6 months.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 3:01 pm to Macintosh504
quote:This is such an ignorant talking point.
They'll never find a cure for cancer. They're making way too much money off of chemo treatments and people donating all that money that goes in their wallets.
Sure there are probably some morally-bankrupt people that have incentives for there not to be a cure.
However, there are physicians and scientists all around the world working on discovering a cure.
Not only is there a moral once incentive, but being the person to discover the cure would result in a lot of money, fame, and recognition.
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