Update - Doctor: Tuesday evaluation found “no evidence” of cancer for Jim Kelly; more tests to come

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Via ESPN.com: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10609169/ex-buffalo-bills-qb-jim-kelly-cancer-recurrence-begin-treatment

 

 

Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly has been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer and will travel to New York City next week for treatment.

 

Kelly underwent surgery last June to remove cancerous cells in his jaw. At the time, chemotherapy and radiation treatment were not necessary.

 

Erie County Medical Center, the Buffalo hospital treating Kelly, released a statement saying, "Jim Kelly came to ECMC this week for continued testing related to his oral surgery. Unfortunately, it has been determined that his cancer has returned. Our team of head and neck cancer specialists is determining a course of treatment that will allow Mr. Kelly to battle this cancer successfully. Mr. Kelly has asked that you keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers."

 

Thoughts and prayers are with you Jim! Get well soon!

Edited March 15, 2014 by BigBen07

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Cancer is an undying plague. Get better Jim.

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Such terrible news... He needs to come down to Houston and get to M.D. Anderson. It's the best cancer treatment center in the world.

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hope he's ok Edited March 15, 2014 by blotsfan

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This doesn't sound good at all...

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This doesn't sound good at all...

Son of a bitch...

 

I'm still hoping for the best, and that Jim fights this off.

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Posted by Mike Wilkening on August 20, 2014, 4:33 PM EDT

A medical evaluation given to Bills quarterback Jim Kelly on Tuesday found “no evidence” of cancer, a doctor at the Manhattan hospital where Kelly has been treated said Wednesday afternoon.

 

“The great news is that upon physical examination, there is no evidence of the cancer,” said Dr. Peter Costantino, the executive director of the New York Head and Neck Institute at Lenox Hill Hospital, in a statement issued by the hospital. (A hat tip to ESPN’s Mike Rodak for pointing this out.)

 

Kelly has been battling oral cancer and underwent chemotherapy earlier this year. According to the hospital, Kelly will continue to be evaluated and will undergo more tests.

 

“It is possible that no further treatment will be required, and the testing over the next week will define this issue,” Costantino said.

 

Surgery and “highly focused” radiation treatment would be options for Kelly if needed, the hospital said.

 

Kelly has responded well to the care he’s received, Costantino said.

 

“The treatments so far have completely eliminated Mr. Kelly’s pain and his level of function has essentially returned to normal,” Costantino said.

 

The 54-year-old Kelly was able to attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony for teammate Andre Reed earlier this month.

 

Source: ProFootballTalk

Edited August 20, 2014 by BLUE

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Awesome news! I'll continue to wish him well and hope that further test results turn out negative.

 

I'd love to see him lead the Bills on the field for the 2014 home opener. The fans would go nuts.

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly was declared cancer-free Thursday after follow-up biopsies this week came back negative.

Update: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11466250/jim-kelly-declared-cancer-free-doctors

 

Awesome news!

Edited September 5, 2014 by BigBen07