{"id":27804,"date":"2022-01-18T01:07:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T01:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmshub.wpengine.com\/?p=366815"},"modified":"2024-11-03T15:14:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T15:14:05","slug":"tennis-legend-chris-evert-says-shes-been-diagnosed-with-ovarian-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogkologos.com\/en\/tennis-legend-chris-evert-says-shes-been-diagnosed-with-ovarian-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennis Legend Chris Evert Says She\u2019s Been Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tennis legend Chris Evert lost her sister Jeanne to ovarian cancer in 2020. Following her sister\u2019s battle, genetic testing led Evert to get a preventive hysterectomy herself. This recent procedure led to a startling discovery.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a tweet<\/a> last week, the former world No. 1 tennis player and 18-time Grand Slam winner<\/a> said, \u201cI wanted to share my stage 1 ovarian cancer diagnosis and the story behind it as a way to help others. I feel very lucky that they caught it early and expect positive results from my chemo plan.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/t.co\/LVUsO3QqfD<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/B8WwKxsFmc<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) January 15, 2022<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In the tweet, she linked to an ESPN story<\/a> she co-wrote with her friend Chris McKendry. The story explains that the cancer had not been found elsewhere in her body and Evert is set to begin six rounds of chemotherapy, which her doctors say will give her more than a 90% chance of remaining cancer-free.<\/span><\/p>\n

The diagnosis was surprising to Evert, as, like most women impacted by this disease, she had exhibited no symptoms. She\u2019d been working out as usual. Her recent annual exams, blood tests, ultrasounds, and MRI were all clear, as well. Her surgeon, Dr. Joel Cardenas from Cleveland Clinic Florida, says within a few months, it would have advanced to stage 3 or 4 and ultimately spread.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, that is what happened several years ago with Evert\u2019s sister Jeanne Evert Dubin, who was diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer<\/a> that had already spread. After more than two years of treatment, she died in February 2020 at the age of 62.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Evert wrote the eulogy at Jeanne\u2019s funeral, detailing her struggles.<\/span><\/p>\n

She said<\/a>, \u201cThe last 2.5 years in Jeanne\u2019s life have been, for lack of a better word, brutal. She dealt with numerous chemos, experimental treatments, surgeries, procedures, portals, needles and insidious pain. She fought and fought \u2019til the bitter end. For those of us who were on this journey with her, it was heartbreaking to watch.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After Jeanne\u2019s death, the family learned that she had a harmful BRCA1 mutation, which Evert later discovered she had, as well. Opting for a preventative hysterectomy meant that the doctors caught Evert\u2019s cancer much sooner than her sister\u2019s had been caught.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Of her doctor\u2019s appointments, Evert told ESPN<\/a>, \u201cI heard all the terms for two years with Jeanne. It was like d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu going back in time. Back to the space that was horrific.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, as she goes into her chemo treatments, she says she will be thinking of her sister the whole time, and Jeanne\u2019s memory will get her through it.<\/span><\/p>\n

She also hopes their experiences will help others catch their own health issues before they advance too far.<\/span><\/p>\n

She says<\/a>, \u201cBe your own advocate. Know your family\u2019s history. Have total awareness of your body, follow your gut and be aware of changes. Don\u2019t try to be a crusader and think this will pass.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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On Twitter, Evert thanked fans<\/a> for understanding her need to prioritize her health and treatment plan, but she said she would also be appearing on ESPN\u2019s coverage of the Australian Open from home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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