'I Am Not Done Yet': Martina Navratilova Diagnosed With Throat And Breast Cancer

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova remains undefeated and says is hoping for a "favourable outcome" after being diagnosed with breast and throat cancer. Martina posted a morale-boosting tweet on Twitter, suggesting "she isn't done yet."

Martina, 66, Czechoslovakia-born naturalised American told Tennis.com on Monday about the diagnosis but added they were both treatable. "The double whammy is serious but fixable, and I'm hoping for a favourable outcome," she said. "It's going to stink for a while, but I'll fight with all I have got." Her representative Mary Greenham added that both cancers were in the early stages.

Martina Navratilova diagnosed with Cancer

The tennis star noticed an enlarged lymph node in her neck during November's WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas. A subsequent biopsy revealed stage one throat cancer. During the tests, a lump was also discovered in her breast, which was later diagnosed as unrelated cancer.

"The prognosis is good and Martina will start her treatment this month," said her agent.

"The cancer type is HPV (human papillomavirus) and this particular type responds really well to treatment. Both these cancers are in their early stages with great outcomes," Greenham added.

Navratilova was due to cover this month's Australian Open from the Tennis Channel studio in Melbourne, but will instead make some occasional remote appearances, reports BBC.

In the wake of several get-well-soon wishes, Martina posted a morale-boosting tweet on Twitter earlier this morning, "Needless to say my phone and Twitter are both blowing up so I will say again- thank you all for your support and I am not done yet:) Xoxoxo," she wrote.

It is not the first time the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion has been diagnosed with cancer -- in 2010 she had breast cancer but was assessed as being clear six months later.

She said she felt "helpless" after she was diagnosed in 2010, but decided to go public with the news to help other women suffering similar health problems.

Martina is an ardent supporter of the LGBTQ cause. In 2014, she married her longtime partner Julia Lemigova and they live in Miami with their two daughters.

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