NEW YORK (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar revealed he had prostate most cancers in {a magazine} article he wrote about well being dangers confronted by Blacks.

Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s profession scoring chief, supplied no different particulars about that sickness within the piece he wrote for WebMD that first appeared Wednesday. A publicist for Abdul-Jabbar mentioned that is the primary time he has spoken concerning the prostate most cancers.

Abdul-Jabbar, now 73, was recognized with continual myeloid leukemia in 2008.

In his article, titled “Black Lives Matter,” Abdul-Jabbar writes that Blacks are at increased danger for coronary heart issues and most cancers, and mentioned he additionally had coronary heart bypass surgical procedure. He mentioned he’s been capable of get higher care than many Blacks, partly due to his superstar and likewise as a result of two sons work within the well being care career.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reveals previous prostate most cancers analysis initially appeared on NBCSports.com