Former world No.1 US tennis star Chris Evert has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. 7NEWS
"I wanted to share my stage 1 ovarian cancer diagnosis and the story behind it as a way to help others," the 67-year-old wrote on Twitter.In an article on ESPN, Evert said a malignant tumour was discovered during a preventive hysterectomy early last month.Following chemotherapy, her doctor said there was a better than a 90 per cent chance the cancer would never return.
Evert won 18 grand slam singles titles during her career and is now a broadcaster covering tennis for ESPN."You will see me appear from home at times during ESPN's coverage of the Aussie Open."
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