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Multiple biographical sources and news references document that Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with and treated for testicular cancer that had spread to his brain and lungs.
Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong (born September 18, 1971 in Plano, Texas, USA) is an American former bicycle rider. He used drugs which helped him in competition. In 2012 the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) took away all his titles from 1998 to 2006. In 2012, he was also banned forever from cycling competitions. Before his titles were taken away, he won the Tour de France seven times in a row, from 1999 to 2005.[4] He did this several years after having brain surgery, testicular surgery, and a long course of chemotherapy in 1996. The chemotherapy was to treat testicular cancer that spread to his brain and lungs.[5] Armstrong used to race for the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, but was only team leader during the Tour de France.
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong told a DU audience that his doctor urged him to go public with his cancer battle as a call to action. Hundreds crammed into DU's Driscoll Ballroom May 13 to join retired cycling sensation Lance Armstrong as part of a national celebration of life and call to action through Armstrong's cancer-fighting foundation.
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Lance Armstrong, his foundation and his battle against cancer.
1971-1983 Boy and his bike -- 1983-1986 Iron kid -- 1986-1990 Kid graduates -- 1990-1991 National team -- 1992 Turning pro -- 1993 World champion -- 1994-1996 Top of the world -- 1996-1997 Cancer -- 1997-1998 New stage -- 1999 Comeback -- 1999-2000 Special win -- 2001 Tour de Lance! A biography of the enthusiastic cyclist whose racing career was interrupted by a battle with cancer before getting back on track with a Tour de France win
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