SF Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper shares new cancer diagnosis
Kuiper says he began treatments last week.
San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper revealed on Sunday that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer, marking his second cancer diagnosis in the past decade. In a statement released by the Giants, Kuiper disclosed that he has already commenced treatment at Stanford Medicine. He emphasized that this cancer is distinct from the one he battled five years ago, which forced him to miss a significant portion of the Giants' season.
Kuiper expressed optimism about the successful treatment, stating he is not on the team's broadcast for the game against the Dodgers on Saturday night and is not expected to comment on Sunday's series finale. He also mentioned that he will miss the Monday and Wednesday games against the Twins but anticipates calling games on Tuesday and the final series of the year against the Dodgers next weekend.
The upcoming series will be a tribute to Kuiper's longtime partner and friend, Mike Krukow, who announced in August that he would be retiring after the current season. Both the Giants and team members have initiated celebrations of Krukow's career, culminating in an on-field ceremony after the last game of the season on September 27.
Kuiper expressed deep gratitude for the medical care he is receiving and the overwhelming support from his family, the Giants organization, broadcast partners, and numerous others.
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