Dick Vitale announces he has vocal cord cancer, hopes to be ready for college basketball broadcasts

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Legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale revealed he is going through his third battle with cancer, this time with his vocal cords. 

Vitale, 84, has had bouts with melanoma and lymphoma, both of which he won. 

In typical "Dickie V" fashion, his optimism is high. 

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Dick Vitale during the NCAA championship game between the Connecticut Huskies and the San Diego State Aztecs at NRG Stadium April 3, 2023, in Houston. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

"I’m sorry to share that I received tough news today from Dr. Zeitels about my throat," Vitale said on Twitter. "The tests on the tissues they removed showed that I have vocal cord cancer and will need 6 weeks of radiation to treat. Dr. Z tells me that it has an extremely high cure rate, and that radiation, not more surgery, is the best path. 

"I plan to fight like hell to be ready to call games when the college hoops season tips off in the Fall. Dr. Z feels that scenario is entirely possible."

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Prayers have poured in from many for Vitale, and they began Tuesday when he had surgery on his throat to see what was affecting his vocal cords.

Dick Vitale prepares to call a Baylor-Villanova game with Jon "Boog" Sciambi at the Ferrell Center Dec. 12, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

"If you have the time, send him positive thoughts and prayers," ESPN colleague Kevin Negandhi tweeted. "The man is tougher than anyone I know but your thoughts always uplift him."

Vitale has dealt with vocal cord issues in the past,