Topic: Leukemia
Reuters US Online Report Sports News | 2009-11-10 17:21:12
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is battling a rare form of blood cancer but his long-term prognosis is very good, the NBA Hall of Famer was quoted as saying on Tuesday.</p><p>The 62-year-old Abdul-Jabbar told the Los Angeles Times he had chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the ...
AFP Global Edition | 2009-11-10 17:11:19
<div><p>US basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has gone public with his fight against a rare form of leukemia, urging regular doctor visits and improved health care for the poor.</p><p>Abdul-Jabbar, a six-time most valuable player who retired from the National Basketball Association in 1989 with a record in points ...
AFP Global Edition | 2009-11-10 17:11:18
<div><p>England cricket great Sir Ian Botham unveiled plans for his latest charity walk on Tuesday, saying he would not stop until childhood leukaemia had ceased totally to be a fatal condition.</p><p>Former all-rounder Botham's 13th charity walk will start in April next year and take him on ...
AP Features | 2009-11-10 16:39:19
<div><p>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.</p><p>The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press on Monday.</p><p>The ...
