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Deion Sanders says he had cancerous tumor, bladder removed this offseason

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by The New York Times | July 28, 2025
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Janet Kukreja, MD, director of urological oncology at CU Anschutz and CU Cancer Center member, performed a robot-assisted bladder removal and reconstruction for Coach Deion Sanders after a high-grade tumor was found. She reported the surgery removed the cancer and said Sanders is expected to return to coaching.

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