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Deion Sanders reveals he fought bladder cancer
- University of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders disclosed on Monday that he had surgery to remove his bladder after doctors discovered a tumor in Boulder.
- During a spring checkup, routine vascular tests and a CT scan led to the discovery of a tumor, which resulted in surgery on May 9, 2025.
- Removing his bladder, Dr. Janet Kukreja, director of urologic oncology at the CU Cancer Center, performed the bladder removal in his fourteenth surgery since 2021.
- Following the update, Sanders said he will coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season and urged men to get evaluated for health issues.
- Nearly 84,870 new bladder cancer cases and 17,420 deaths occur annually, the American Cancer Society notes, highlighting disease's broader impact.
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