D-Backs pitcher Davis has thyroid cancer

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D-Backs pitcher Davis has thyroid cancer
Published 3/28/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
D-Backs pitcher Davis has thyroid cancer Doug Davis has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and is to have surgery April 10, eight days after he makes his first start of the season for the Diamondbacks. Davis plans to pitch through the cancer, his father, Mike, said at Chase Field on Friday. “Doug has beaten a lot of things in his life. … This is probably the worst, but he has come back,” Mike Davis said. “He has a great mindset. He wants to start. He wants to do his job. He is very set on this.” Doctors discovered a lump in Davis’ throat last week, and a biopsy disclosed ...

Game Thread #32: Brewers vs. Royals
Published 3/29/2008 by Jeff <info@brewcrewball.com> at Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts
... The bad news is that it's now official: Doug Davis has thyroid cancer.  The good news is that it appears to be treatable.  It has not been a good spring for players involved in that trade. ...