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Tennis icon Borg battling cancer says publicity for autobiography
Borg's memoir Heartbeats details his diagnosis of an extremely aggressive prostate cancer detected via routine screening, followed by surgery in early 2024, with ongoing monitoring every six months.
- Bjorn Borg, the 69-year-old Swedish tennis icon, revealed in his upcoming autobiography that he battled aggressive prostate cancer and underwent surgery in February 2024.
- Doctors found a troubling medical result in September 2023, prompting follow-up tests that confirmed Borg’s cancer diagnosis before scheduling surgery months later.
- Borg described the diagnosis and treatment as psychologically difficult, noting he had tested regularly for prostate cancer without symptoms, and said, "Now I have a new opponent in cancer – one I can’t control."
- In his memoir co-written with his wife Patricia, Borg shares his battle with an aggressive prostate cancer, describing his determination by comparing it to the intensity of competing in a Wimbledon final; he also reflects on his 11 Grand Slam titles, including five consecutive victories at Wimbledon.
- The book 'Heartbeats' is set for release in Britain on September 18, and Borg said his cancer is now in remission, though he will have regular check-ups and plans minimal interviews to promote the memoir.
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Swedish extenist Björn Borg reveals in a few memoirs that he will soon publish that he was diagnosed with “extremely aggressive” prostate cancer. And although the disease is in remission after an operation in 2024, he must undergo periodic reviews. “I don’t have anything right now. But every six months I have to go check myself. The whole process is not fun. But I’m fine. And I feel great,” explained the 11 Gland Slam winner in an interview with…
Tennis legend Björn Borg has revealed in his upcoming biography that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 69-year-old Swede wrote that he had already undergone surgery as the disease progressed. He did not share further details in the book, titled Heartbeats, which he co-wrote with his wife.
Legend of tennis, winner of 11 Grand Slam tournaments, Swede Björn Borg reveals that he has been suffering from cancer from former Swedish tennisman Björn Borg, world number 1 for 109 weeks at the end
Bjorn Borg reveals fight with prostate cancer in his upcoming autobiography
In the book, Borg writes: “Now I have a new opponent in cancer — one I can’t control. But I’m going to beat it. I’m not giving up. I fight like every day is a Wimbledon final. And those usually go pretty well, don’t they?”
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Björn Borg tells the AP his prostate cancer is in remission after 2024 operation
Tennis great Björn Borg reveals in the last chapter of his upcoming memoir that he was diagnosed with an “extremely aggressive” prostate cancer, and he tells The Associated Press that it is in remission after an operation in 2024.
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