Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February but is now cancer free after treatment.
Ripken, 59, revealed that news Thursday. He said the cancer was discovered early when he went to a urologist as a precaution.
Cal Ripken Jr. turns 60 this month. He said he was symptom-free and went to a urologist as a precaution. The cancer was attached to his prostate and after the operation in March, he says he has fully recovered.
“It’s been a few wonderful months,” Ripken said. https://t.co/bGqRclJo8C
– Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) August 20, 2020
The cancer was contained in Ripken’s prostate, and he had surgery in March. Ripken said he is now fully back and cancer free. He added that “it has been a few wonderful months.”
Cal Ripken jr. Wants to bring awareness with his story
Ripken said he believed he could raise awareness about the importance of early detection by sharing his story. He stressed the importance of going in for annual physiques, and encouraged others to go to a doctor and check.
Cal Ripken Jr. wants to emphasize the importance of obtaining annual physicals:
“I thought maybe my story, as happy as it is, could stimulate or bring awareness. You need to be checked. You need to go to the doctors. You need to do all the things necessary to catch this early.”
– Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) August 20, 2020
Cal Ripken Jr. has not yet spoken to Trey Mancini
Ripken said he had not yet spoken to Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini. Mancini revealed that he had removed a malignant tumor from his colon in March. Mancini, 28, is undergoing chemotherapy, and will not play in the 2020 MLB season.
Ripken was diagnosed about the same time as Mancini, but the two have not yet spoken. Ripken said he was initially not vocal about his diagnosis, but is now ready to talk about it.
Cal Ripken Jr. and Trey Mancini did not talk about their situations. Both were diagnosed with cancer at about the same time. Ripken jr. Hardly told anyone at first, but that is changing now because he hopes his story can influence others. He said he would be open to talking to Trey.
– Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) August 20, 2020
Ripken admitted that he would be open to talking to Mancini about his experience.
