{
  "id": 187347,
  "title": "ESPN analyst Dick Vitale says blood tests are 'very good' after his fifth cancer diagnosis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/espn-analyst-dick-vitale-says-blood-tests-are-very-good-after-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T19:09:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-analyst-dick-vitale-says-190946601.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ESPN analyst Dick Vitale, renowned for his work in college basketball, has recently reported positive developments in his ongoing battle against cancer, now in its fifth diagnosis. The 87-year-old, known for his energetic presence in ESPN broadcasts, shared on social media that recent blood tests indicated \"very good\" results and emphasized the \"very effective\" immunotherapy treatments he's been receiving. Vitale first battled cancer in 2021, initially diagnosed with melanoma. His subsequent diagnoses include lymphoma, vocal cord cancer, and lymph node cancer, each of which he has managed with treatment, though he was not declared cancer-free until 2023. Despite his health challenges, Vitale recently received the Jimmy V Award for perseverance, an accolade named in honor of late college basketball coach Jim Valvano, who was a dear friend of Vitale and passed away from adenocarcinoma in 1993. Vitale, who has been a long-time advocate for cancer research, is also involved with The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a cause Valvano helped establish. As of now, there have been no announcements regarding Vitale's participation in the upcoming ESPN season.",
  "summary": "Longtime college basketball announcer Dick Vitale says he is making positive strides after announcing in April that he had been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time. The 87-year-old Vitale said on social media Wednesday that recent blood tests came back “very good” and that the immunotherapy treatments that he has been receiving are “very effective in wiping out the cancer.” Vitale was first…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}