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Hall Of Fame Second Baseman Ryne Sandberg Battles Cancer

Former Chicago Cubs player Ryne Sandberg waves before the team unveils a statue of him before a baseball game against the New York Mets in Chicago, June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has revealed that his prostate cancer, which he believed had been eradicated through radiation, has returned and spread. The former Chicago Cubs star shared this news on Instagram, informing his followers about the relapse of the disease.

Earlier this year, Sandberg had disclosed that he was battling metastatic prostate cancer. Following chemotherapy and radiation treatments, he had announced in August that he was cancer-free. However, the recent update indicates that the cancer has resurfaced and has metastasized to other organs, necessitating more intensive treatment.

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