Nuggets head coach George Cancer will take a leave from the team to fight throat cancer, it was announced Tuesday night. He hopes to be “near 100 percent” by the time the NBA playoffs start in mid-April.
George Karl Leaves Nuggets To Fight Throat Cancer
Karl has been diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in his neck and throat.
He will have approximately six weeks of radiation and chemotherapy treatment, which start Tuesday. Surgery is not planned on the tumor.
Karl first saw a doctor on Dec. 30, then had a biopsy.
Karl is heading into the battle with a positive outlook, saying, “I believe this is a cureable and treatable disease.”
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