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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Adrienne Martinez

Jason Collins Reveals Stage 4 Brain Cancer — What to Know About Deadly Glioblastoma

Jason Collins was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, and it can't be surgically removed. (Credit: Photo: Jason Collins/Instagram @jasoncollins_98)

NBA veteran and first active openly gay player in NBA history, Jason Collins, who played for six teams across his 13-year basketball career, has revealed that he is battling stage 4 cancer called glioblastoma. Here is everything to know about glioblastoma and its deadliness.

The veteran NBA player, now 47 years old, has told ESPN that he is battling stage 4 brain cancer, glioblastoma, and is receiving treatment for it. He is going solely with the 'standard of care.'

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