He added that his diagnosis and treatment would not disrupt any progress LeMond Bikes is making.
The long-term prognosis is very favorable.” "I have been told that in a few months, I should be in remission. “No one ever wants to hear the word cancer but, admittedly, there is great relief, now, to know why I was feeling poorly,” LeMond added. The chronic stage is the easiest to treat, typically via targeted drug therapies and chemotherapy. It’s an uncommon type of leukemia, according to the Mayo Clinic, and it’s caused by a gene mutation that affects the bone marrow. The type of cancer LeMond has-Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia-is typically found in older men, and is a slow-progressing cancer.
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And he also made headlines when he was seriously injured in a hunting accident-shot by his brother-in-law-in 1987, but he recovered quickly from that and returned to the pro peloton shortly after. He was also one of the first proponents of carbon fiber frames, which are ubiquitous today. Until then, aerobars were only used by triathletes, but LeMond proved how valuable they could be for road racers as well.
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In 1989, he brought aerobars to road racing during a time trial stage of the Tour. But the man is a living legend, not only due to his many, many wins but because of his unique style and willingness to experiment on the bike. He’ll begin chemo this week, working with doctors at the University of Tennessee as well as consulting with experts at the Mayo Clinic.įor those new to cycling, LeMond may not be a name that you remember, since he retired in 1996 before starting his bike company. "Following a series of tests and a bone marrow biopsy, which was completed last week, I received my formal diagnosis last Friday,” he wrote. The two-time World Champion, three-time Tour de France winner, and founder of LeMond Bikes explained that he’d been suffering from extreme fatigue for a few weeks before going in for a check-up.
In his statement, posted on, he explained that he’d been diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, a type of cancer that’s typically not life-threatening. Late last week, American cycling legend Greg LeMond announced that he’d been diagnosed with leukemia, though he added that his prognosis was good.
The three-time Tour de France winner assures fans that LeMond Bikes, his company, will not be impacted by his treatments.Fortunately, the cancer was diagnosed early and his prognosis is good.American cyclist Greg LeMond announced he has been diagnosed with leukemia.
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