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The Guardian
a day ago
- Health
- The Guardian
Deion Sanders reveals bladder cancer diagnosis, now ‘cured' after surgery
Colorado University football coach Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist considered him cured. Dr Janet Kukreja, the director of urologic oncology at the CU Cancer Center/UCHealth University of Colorado hospital, said Sanders had his bladder removed as part of the surgical plan due to the high recurrence rate of this form of the disease. 'I can't pee like I used to pee. It's totally different,' Sanders said, adding that he lost 25 pounds at one point in recovery, with a new bladder formed from parts of his intenstine. 'I depend on Depends if you know what I mean,' Sanders said. 'I cannot control my bladder. So I get up to go to the bathroom already 4-5 times a night. And I'm sitting there waking up like my grandson. We in the same thing. We got the same problem right now. We're going through the same trials and tribulations.' Sanders plans to oversee the Buffaloes this season, his third at Colorado. He said there will probably be a portable toilet on the sidelines, and that he hopes to serve as an example and role model for others with a similar diagnosis. Sanders, who turns 58 next month, spoke to the media on the eve of fall camp. He brought his medical team with him to discuss his diagnosis. The charismatic coach returned to campus last week and announced on social media, 'Back and Feeling Great!' He's missed football camps in Boulder this summer amid reports that he's been ill. On Sunday, the production crew of Well Off Media, which chronicles Sanders and the Buffaloes, posted a video on YouTube of the coach's first meeting with the team. In the middle of the clip, there was a scene, dated 9 May, where Sanders said: 'I don't know if I'm ready mentally, emotionally. Last night was tough, yesterday was tough, because I had to make a will. That's not easy at all, to think that you may not be here.' Sanders has dealt with issues surrounding his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while he was coaching at Jackson State. He missed media day in 2023, his inaugural year at Colorado, after a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot. In March, Sanders signed a contract extension through the 2029 season. The Buffaloes kick off the season on Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field. It will be the first season in quite some time that he hasn't coached one of his sons. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns while Shilo, a safety, is in camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes went 4-8 in his first season and 9-4 last season, with an appearance in the Alamo Bowl. They have big shoes to fill in replacing Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.
UPI
2 days ago
- Sport
- UPI
Deion Sanders discloses he is cancer-free after bladder removed
Colorado coach Deion Sanders leaves the field after defeating Utah 49-24 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., on November 16. On Monday, he disclosed he had his bladder removed in April and is cancer-free. File Photo by Kate Benic/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders on Monday said he beat cancer after undergoing the full removal of his bladder in May. Sanders, entering his third season as the Buffaloes' coach, described his health situation at the CU Touchdown Club adjacent to Folsom Field in Boulder. Sanders said he will continue to coach this season, including the season opener at Folsom Field on Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech. The 57-year-old former NFL and college star appeared with Dr. Janet Kukreja, director of Urologic Oncology at CU Cancer Center, and Lauren Askevold, the school's assistant athletic trainer. Kukreja said they removed the bladder and worked on "the insertion of a new bladder. And I am pleased to report that the results from the surgery are that he is cured from this cancer." Sanders said he was diagnosed with bladder cancer during a health checkup this spring. "Get checked out," Sanders said. "Because could have been a whole [other] gathering if I hadn't." He made few public appearances in the past few months, except for being at the Big 12 media days last week in Las Vegas. Sanders deflected questions about his health there. Sanders underwent surgery on May 9 after the NFL Draft from April 24-26. For months, Sanders didn't tell his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, who played for him last season, about his medical conditions because he wanted them to concentrate on joining the NFL. "My sons, to this day, don't know what transpired," Sander said. "I just told them it was something with my foot. I wanted them to focus on making the team and not focused on Dad. So, they don't really know." His two daughters, Deiondra and Shelomi, and 31-year-old son, Deion Jr., knew about his cancer since the diagnosis. In July, Deion Jr., posted a video on Facebook in which his father said he was dealing with a health issue and "I ain't all the way recovered." On Monday, he posted video of his father fishing after the surgery. Sanders missed three games with another college, Jackson State, in 2021. He had two toes amputated in 2022, and battled blood clot issues, including surgery for one in his right leg in 2023. "This was not an easy task, because it was a changing kind of a lifestyle," Sanders said. Since 2021, he has had 21 surgeries. The Buffaloes were 9-4, including a loss to Brigham Young in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. Shedeur, a quarterback, was drafted by the Cleveland Browns. And Shilo, a safety, signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. At Colorado, he is known as "Coach Prime." That is a derivation of his nickname "Primetime" that dates to high school in Florida. Sanders was a three-sport athlete in football, baseball and track at Florida State. He played pro football and major league baseball in the same years. In the NFL, he was a cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. In the majors, he played with the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants as an outfielder. Bladder cancer typically begins in the cells lining the bladder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The average age at diagnosis is 73. The American Cancer Society estimates there are about 84,870 new bladder cancer cases with 17,420 deaths. Men are five times more likely to get the cancer than women. It is the fourth-most common cancer in men behind prostate, lung and colorectal. Blood in the urine is the most common symptom, but other signs include increased urgency, pain and difficulty urinating.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Deion Sanders said he had bladder cancer but will coach Colorado this season
Sanders, who turns 58 next month, spoke to the media on the eve of fall camp. He brought his medical team with him to discuss his diagnosis. The charismatic coach returned to campus last week and announced on social media, 'Back and Feeling Great!' He's missed football camps in Boulder this summer amid reports that he's been ill. Advertisement On Sunday, the production crew of 'Well Off Media,' which chronicles Sanders and the Buffaloes, posted a video on YouTube of the coach's first meeting with the team. In the middle of the clip, there was a scene, dated May 9, where Sanders said: 'I don't know if I'm ready mentally, emotionally. Last night was tough, yesterday was tough, because I had to make a will. That's not easy at all, to think that you may not be here.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Sanders has dealt with issues surrounding his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while he was coaching at Jackson State. He missed media day in 2023, his inaugural year at Colorado, after a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot. Advertisement In March, Sanders signed a contract extension through the 2029 season. The Buffaloes kick off the season on Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field. It will be the first season in quite some time that he hasn't coached one of his sons. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns while Shilo, a safety, is in camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes went 4-8 in his first season and 9-4 last season, with an appearance in the Alamo Bowl. They have big shoes to fill in replacing Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.
Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but will coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season
Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado coach Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist considered him cured. Dr. Janet Kukreja, the director of urologic oncology at the CU Cancer Center/UCHealth University of Colorado hospital, said Sanders had his bladder removed as part of the surgical plan. Sanders plans to oversee the Buffaloes this season as he enters his third season at Colorado. Sanders, who turns 58 next month, spoke to the media on the eve of fall camp. He brought his medical team with him to discuss his diagnosis. The charismatic coach returned to campus last week and announced on social media, 'Back and Feeling Great!' He's missed football camps in Boulder this summer amid reports that he's been ill. On Sunday, the production crew of 'Well Off Media,' which chronicles Sanders and the Buffaloes, posted a video on YouTube of the coach's first meeting with the team. In the middle of the clip, there was a scene, dated May 9, where Sanders said: 'I don't know if I'm ready mentally, emotionally. Last night was tough, yesterday was tough, because I had to make a will. That's not easy at all, to think that you may not be here.' Sanders has dealt with issues surrounding his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while he was coaching at Jackson State. He missed media day in 2023, his inaugural year at Colorado, after a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot. In March, Sanders signed a contract extension through the 2029 season. The Buffaloes kick off the season on Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field. It will be the first season in quite some time that he hasn't coached one of his sons. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns while Shilo, a safety, is in camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes went 4-8 in his first season and 9-4 last season, with an appearance in the Alamo Bowl. They have big shoes to fill in replacing Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. ___ AP college football: and recommended Item 1 of 3
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but will coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado coach Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist considered him cured. Dr. Janet Kukreja, the director of urologic oncology at the CU Cancer Center/UCHealth University of Colorado hospital, said Sanders had his bladder removed as part of the surgical plan. Sanders plans to oversee the Buffaloes this season as he enters his third season at Colorado. Sanders, who turns 58 next month, spoke to the media on the eve of fall camp. He brought his medical team with him to discuss his diagnosis. The charismatic coach returned to campus last week and announced on social media, 'Back and Feeling Great!' He's missed football camps in Boulder this summer amid reports that he's been ill. On Sunday, the production crew of 'Well Off Media,' which chronicles Sanders and the Buffaloes, posted a video on YouTube of the coach's first meeting with the team. In the middle of the clip, there was a scene, dated May 9, where Sanders said: 'I don't know if I'm ready mentally, emotionally. Last night was tough, yesterday was tough, because I had to make a will. That's not easy at all, to think that you may not be here.' Sanders has dealt with issues surrounding his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while he was coaching at Jackson State. He missed media day in 2023, his inaugural year at Colorado, after a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot. In March, Sanders signed a contract extension through the 2029 season. The Buffaloes kick off the season on Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field. It will be the first season in quite some time that he hasn't coached one of his sons. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns while Shilo, a safety, is in camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes went 4-8 in his first season and 9-4 last season, with an appearance in the Alamo Bowl. They have big shoes to fill in replacing Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. ___ AP college football: and
