Jim Kelly Has Cancer of the Upper Jaw
BATAVIA, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly says he has been diagnosed with cancer in his upper jaw bone and will have surgery on Friday.
Kelly is suffering from squamous cell carcinoma, but he has recently undergone tests to show that the cancer is isolated in his jaw and has not spread to other parts of his body.
"The past couple of weeks have been difficult for me," Kelly said. "Because of the nature of social media, I thought it would be best to share with everyone what has been going on with my health."
Jim Kelly says tests show that his cancer is isolated in his jaw and hasn't spread to other parts of his body. He will have surgery Friday and doctors say his prognosis for recovery is good.
The announcement was made Monday morning, just before the start of the quarterback's Kelly For Kids charitable foundation's annual celebrity golf tournament.
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I wish him well...although I wonder if he was tobacco chewer...not sure how else you would get cancer there...pretty localized. Best of luck, Jim.
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