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Giants Broadcasting Legend Duane Kuiper Reveals Throat Cancer Diagnosis
Kuiper said treatment began last week at Stanford Medicine and that the new cancer is unrelated to the one he had five years ago.
- On Sunday, San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper announced he was recently diagnosed with throat cancer and began treatment last week at Stanford Medicine.
- Kuiper clarified that this diagnosis is unrelated to the cancer he experienced five years ago, expressing optimism about recovery.
- The broadcaster will miss Monday and Wednesday broadcasts for treatment but plans to return Tuesday and work this weekend to celebrate partner Mike Krukow's final games.
- Krukow announced his retirement in early August, concluding a 36-year broadcasting career with the Giants; the team plans to honor the iconic duo after their final regular-season game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Despite his diagnosis and Krukow's retirement, Kuiper plans to continue broadcasting for the Giants beyond this season, expressing gratitude for the "tremendous support" from his family and organization.
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Giants broadcasting legend Duane Kuiper reveals throat cancer diagnosis
Kuiper, 76, will miss Monday and Wednesday’s broadcasts, but he will be on the air on Tuesday, as well as the final three games of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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