Martina Navratilova Shares Her Battle with Cancer

Martina Navratilova, renowned tennis champion and 18-time Grand Slam winner, shared her battle with simultaneous throat and breast cancer during an interview with the TODAY show. She credits her ability to fight both cancers to the strong mindset that helped her win countless tennis matches. Navratilova also urged women to prioritize regular breast cancer screenings. Medical imaging, including the mammograms that detected Navratilova’s breast cancer, are crucial for finding and diagnosing cancer and other diseases early.

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