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Dick Vitale Announces Lymphoma Diagnosis, Plans to Continue ESPN Broadcasts

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ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale announced Monday he has been diagnosed with lymphoma.

Vitale, 82, announced in August he underwent multiple surgeries to remove melanoma. He said Monday the lymphoma diagnosis is believed to be unrelated, adding "the treatment plan for this lymphoma is going to be a lot tougher."

"For the second time in just a few months, I’ve been diagnosed with a form of cancer," Vitale said in a statement. "As a result of some symptoms I’ve had in recent weeks, I’ve been undergoing tests and doctors have now confirmed it’s lymphoma.