Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale on Monday disclosed a new cancer diagnosis.
Vitale revealed he has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity and will start immunotherapy soon.
“I’ve beaten melanoma. I’ve beaten lymphoma. I’ve beaten vocal cord cancer. I’ve beaten lymph node cancer,” Vitale said in a statement, according to ESPN.
“I’m four-for-four and I’m fully confident I’m going to make it five-for-five,” he added.
Hall of Fame analyst Dick Vitale has been diagnosed with melanoma again, he announced through @espn.
Vitale: “The best news I can share today is this: I feel fantastic.” pic.twitter.com/UUd1PBCDDD
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 13, 2026
ESPN shared further:
Following a nearly a two-year break to deal with his health, Vitale returned to broadcasting in February of last year after announcing he was cancer-free. He just wrapped up his 46th year covering college basketball at ESPN.
“I am truly overwhelmed by the love, support, prayers and messages I’ve received from
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