US EditionOklahoma City Thunder's Nikola Topić Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer, Undergoing Chemotherapy
- Sam Presti announced on Thursday that 20-year-old Serbian guard Nikola Topic has begun chemotherapy after a testicular cancer diagnosis, the Oklahoma City Thunder confirmed.
- After a biopsy at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston in early October, Topic asked the Thunder not to reveal his diagnosis until he began chemotherapy.
- Team doctors say Topic has been able to work out while starting chemotherapy, and Presti noted `He has got to focus on this right now and not basketball`.
- The Thunder said there is currently no timetable for Topic's return as the team prioritizes his health and offers full support during treatment.
- A broader context notes that Nikola Topic, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, played in Summer League and in OKC's preseason on Oct. 5, while the American Cancer Society states about 1 of every 250 males will develop testicular cancer.
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NY Daily NewsNBA player Nikola Topic undergoing treatment for testicular cancer
Nikola Topic, a guard for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for testicular cancer, team leaders announced Thursday. Topic, 20, underwent a biopsy in Houston to diagnose the problem earlier in October, according to the Thunder. General manager Sam Presti said Topic asked the team not to disclose his diagnosis until he began treatment. Related Articles Warriors’ Kerr responds to Michael Jordan’s lo…
Twenty-year-old Nikola Topić was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He began chemotherapy, and doctors are optimistic about the outcome.
NBA Rookie Battling Cancer
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has started chemotherapy after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, according to the team's general manager, Sam Presti. Topic, the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, is facing this health battle before ever taking the court in a Thunder uniform during the regular...
NBA player Nikola Topic, 20, has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is now beginning treatment. – He will play basketball in
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Politics, Policy, Political News20-Year-Old NBA Player Diagnosed with Cancer
Oklahoma City Thunder second-year guard Nikola Topic, has been diagnosed with cancer.
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