Lofton underwent cancer treatment in '07

 
Former Tennessee guard Chris Lofton underwent treatment for testicular cancer after a failed drug test revealed he potentially had a tumor. Lofton revealed to ESPN.com that he underwent surgery in March 2007 and had four weeks of radiation starting in May. Lofton was randomly picked during the 2007 NCAA tournament for a drug test that revealed he had high levels of a hormone that serves as an indicator of steroid use or cancer. [link]

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