American Greg LemonAt the age of 60, the triple winner of the Tour de France (1986, 1989 and 1990) announced in a statement that he suffers from leukemia, a disease that, according to him, is a treatable and non-fatal disease.
“I would like to inform you that I have been diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. It is fortunately a treatable form of cancer and a type of leukemia that is not life-threatening or debilitating. I had been living for several weeks. burnout which led me to a checkup that included some blood tests. A series of tests and a bone marrow biopsy, It was completed last week, I got my official diagnosis last Friday,” explains Lemond.
From now on, Lemond will begin a chemotherapy protocol with doctors in the US this week. University of Tennessee and a team consultation Mayo Clinic.
“Nobody wants to hear the word cancer, but let’s face it, it’s a huge relief to know why I’m not feeling well now. My doctors and I have decided on a course of treatment that will begin this week. I should feel better for a few weeks and for the foreseeable future.” , My life will change a little, and I was told I should be in remission in a few months,” he added.
According to Lemond, “The long-term prognosis is very positive” and he claims to be “lucky to have a wonderful team of doctors at LeMond Bicycles and the full support of my family, friends, and colleagues.”