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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Health
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Deion Sanders' health, fall camp press conference recap
Deion Sanders has been absent from Colorado football for most of the 2025 offseason due to an unspecified health issue. Despite showing up earlier this month at Big 12 media days, Sanders declined to discuss his health, instead opting to address the topic during a media conference on Monday, Colorado's first day of fall camp. Medical professionals, including representatives from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and UCHealth, joined Sanders. The only public detail we knew before Monday about the ailment was he told Asante Samuel on a podcast in May that he lost 14 pounds and that what Sanders was dealing with was at "another level." In addition to attending Big 12 media days in early July, Sanders was spotted last week at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' training camp, where he visited his son, Shilo Sanders. With fall camp underway, Colorado is preparing for its season opener against Georgia Tech, which is about a month away, on Aug. 29. A recap of Monday's media conference: Deion Sanders joined by CU trainer Lauren Askevold, UC Health Director of Urological Oncology Janet Kukreja Deion Sanders announced he is cured of bladder cancer With the help of UC Health Director of Urological Oncology Janet Kukreja, Deion Sanders was diagnosed with bladder cancer and had a tumor and his bladder removed this summer. Kukreja stated the cancer was very advanced, but the surgery was successful. Deion Sanders lost 25 pounds While being cured of the cancer, Sanders said he is still regaining the weight he lost during the entire process. Deion Sanders upbeat about his cancer aftereffects Sanders was his typical vulnerable self while talking about his cancer, cracking jokes, but also sharing how real cancer was for himself and others. Sanders' bladder tumor was discovered through a routine CT scan Sanders had his bladder cancer discovered during a routine CT scan that was performed because of his history of blood clots. Deion Sanders did not alert his sons, as they focused on the NFL Coach Prime is officially back! Deion Sanders shouts out Randy Moss for helping him through his recovery Moss, who is dealing with bile duct cancer, called Sanders every other day to help his recovery. On possible coaching duty changes Sanders will undergo routine surveillance scans but will not be limited in his coaching duties otherwise. A significant reason he chose the bladder removal rather than recurring treatment options was his desire to limit the hurdles to his coaching duties. Follow Charlie Strella on X, Threads and Instagram. Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Deion Sanders health, fall camp press conference recap
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
CG Oncology, Inc. (CGON) Reports 75.5% Complete Response in Bladder Cancer Trial
We recently compiled a list of CG Oncology, Inc. stands sixth on our list. CG Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGON) is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing bladder-sparing immunotherapies, with a primary focus on cretostimogene grenadenorepvec, a targeted oncolytic virus therapy for bladder cancer. Their lead program targets high-risk, BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), an area with limited options beyond invasive surgery. Recent data from the Phase 3 BOND-003 trial, presented in June 2025, revealed a 75.5% complete response rate, with 42.3% of patients maintaining that response at 24 months. Impressively, 97.3% remained free of progression to muscle-invasive disease, and 91.6% avoided cystectomy. The therapy was also well-tolerated, with no grade 3 or higher treatment-related adverse events reported. Cretostimogene stands out as a potential new standard for NMIBC, offering durable cancer control without surgery and preserving patients' quality of life. Its promising results have sparked interest in combining it with other therapies like pembrolizumab, further expanding its therapeutic potential. A healthcare specialist in the laboratory testing an Oncology-related product. CG Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGON) continues to expand its clinical footprint with trials targeting both BCG-naïve and previously treated patients. A Biologics License Application (BLA) is expected soon, supported by strong Phase 2 combination data published in Nature Medicine. The business is also offering expanded access programs, broadening patient reach before full regulatory approval. While we acknowledge the potential of GOOGL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. Sign in to access your portfolio
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a day ago
- Sport
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Deion Sanders returns to Colorado following removal of tumor, bladder
Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz reacts following the Colorado head coach's reveal that his doctors recently discovered a cancerous tumor that led to the removal of his bladder — and the inspiring message he shared with fans following the news. View more Video Transcript Coach Prime isn't going anywhere this season with Colorado. He used his platform more powerfully than ever to send that message. Social media rumors were bouncing around everywhere, saying that due to health concerns, Deion Sanders might be stepping away from coaching altogether. He might miss time. Nobody was certain what was going to happen. And instead of letting that speculation continue to run, Coach Prime sat in front of a microphone at an incredibly powerful and moving press conference. He let us all know exactly what's going on. With his doctor sitting next to him, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer, in fact, resulting in his bladder being removed. He was so transparent that he talked about the issues he now has with bladder control, joking about needing a porta potty on the sideline. But also being incredibly transparent about what it means for his day in and day out life. Talking about the fact that he depends on depends, Coach Prime used his platform to encourage everyone to go get checked out as he continued, as always, to lean on scripture and messages from God. He also continued to lean on everybody saying, hey, if this can happen to me, it can happen to anyone. It was an incredibly raw, real moment from someone that is bigger than life in so many ways. In fact, he revealed that his kids didn't even know what he was going through while they were preparing for the NFL draft because he wanted his sons to instead be able to focus just on football. The ability for Colorado to keep all of this under wraps, his team not even aware of it until he told them in the last 24 hours. His coaching staff not being aware as he fought through all of this and found a way to get himself as healthy as possible was powerful. But most powerful to me is that somebody that is at times become so impactful, whether it's on the field or off the field, has at times become frankly polarizing for people on the field and off the field, he took all of that and he washed it all away as he sat in front of a microphone and spoke emotionally, spoke with reality, spoke honestly about what his life looks like right now, how different it is, how challenging it can be and how grateful he is that he has his health. He did not back away from the word cancer, and I think the power and what he just did in front of the microphone will far outweigh any of the greatness he's ever accomplished, and any of the meaning that he has had on or off the football field. Close
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Coach Deion Sanders' return to Colorado lifts team spirits after his battle with bladder cancer
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — To Colorado defensive back Carter Stoutmire, Deion Sanders is more than just a coach. He's like an uncle who's been in his life since pretty much the day he was born. So hearing his coach's booming voice back in meetings and seeing his coach's swagger at camp this week, well, it lifted his spirits. Not just for him, but the entire team in the wake of Sanders announcing news of his private battle with bladder cancer. 'Whatever hardship trials he goes through, he always makes it through,' Stoutmire said after practice Wednesday. 'Seeing him back, just a breath of fresh air for the whole team.' It's been a few months since they've seen their coach after Sanders stepped away to deal with his health. He revealed Monday that doctors removed his bladder to ward off an aggressive form of cancer. He had a section of his intestine reconstructed to function as a bladder. "Honestly, just having Coach Prime's presence back in the building is an amazing feeling,' said safety DJ McKinney, whose team opens the season Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field. 'I feel like everybody just has a chip on their shoulder.' Namely, to work as hard they can for him. 'I mean, it hit different for me, just because that's like family to me,' Stoutmire said. 'That was like real, genuine concern.' Stoutmire's father, Omar, played for the Dallas Cowboys with Sanders in the 1990s. His dad and Sanders have been longtime friends, which is why he considers him an uncle. "First time I met him? I don't remember — he was in my birth room,' Carter Stoutmire said of Sanders. 'We've just got a whole lot of history, so it's hard to remember the first genuine time I really met him.' He's had a big impact, too. So much so that Carter Stoutmire was part of Sanders' inaugural high school recruiting class at Colorado. Asked if his coach's bravado was indeed back at practice, Stoutmire simply responded, "Oh yeah. Ain't no question about that.' Upon his return to campus, Sanders tried to pick up right where he left off. Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston said he met with Sanders last week and the first thing Sanders inquired about was Livingston's family. He wanted to know about his son, Luke, who's playing baseball. Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who also played Major League Baseball, wanted to hear all about it. 'Prime's talking about his stance and all these things, and he wants to know how that's going,' Livingston recounted. 'His leadership is one of one. He's the Pied Piper — the world will follow him if they just listen to him." Livingston's first reaction to the news? 'Scared, just like everybody,' he said. 'We're talking about a life here. This football stuff, that doesn't really matter at the end of the day. 'He was away and we were working and just knowing that when he comes back, he's going to hit the ground running. That first staff meeting went about like you thought it would, 'Hey, we're going to do this. We're going to do that.'" Sanders missed a series of camps in Boulder this summer due to his health. His veteran staff, which includes Pat Shurmur, Warren Sapp and Marshall Faulk, held things down. 'The conversation was never had, like 'if, then,'' Livingston said. 'We knew he'd be here day one.' The Buffaloes are coming off a season in which they went 9-4 and played in the Alamo Bowl. They have big holes to fill with quarterback Shedeur Sanders now part of the Cleveland Browns and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter with the Jacksonville Jaguars. 'When you're a phenomenal leader as Coach Prime is, you establish a culture, a situation where people just go to work," Livingston said. "And that's what it was. It was a joy to see.' Sanders preached checking in with a healthcare provider in his news conference Monday, something that helped him. His cancer was discovered when he went for an annual CT scan as a precaution given his history with blood clots. It's a message that resonated with Livingston. 'Too often in this profession, we worry about what happens inside these walls more than we worry about what happens outside in being a husband and being a father and taking care of yourself,' Livingston said. 'It's eye-opening for sure." ___ AP college football: and
Associated Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Coach Deion Sanders' return to Colorado lifts team spirits after his battle with bladder cancer
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — To Colorado defensive back Carter Stoutmire, Deion Sanders is more than just a coach. He's like an uncle who's been in his life since pretty much the day he was born. So hearing his coach's booming voice back in meetings and seeing his coach's swagger at camp this week, well, it lifted his spirits. Not just for him, but the entire team in the wake of Sanders announcing news of his private battle with bladder cancer. 'Whatever hardship trials he goes through, he always makes it through,' Stoutmire said after practice Wednesday. 'Seeing him back, just a breath of fresh air for the whole team.' It's been a few months since they've seen their coach after Sanders stepped away to deal with his health. He revealed Monday that doctors removed his bladder to ward off an aggressive form of cancer. He had a section of his intestine reconstructed to function as a bladder. 'Honestly, just having Coach Prime's presence back in the building is an amazing feeling,' said safety DJ McKinney, whose team opens the season Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field. 'I feel like everybody just has a chip on their shoulder.' Namely, to work as hard they can for him. 'I mean, it hit different for me, just because that's like family to me,' Stoutmire said. 'That was like real, genuine concern.' Stoutmire's father, Omar, played for the Dallas Cowboys with Sanders in the 1990s. His dad and Sanders have been longtime friends, which is why he considers him an uncle. 'First time I met him? I don't remember — he was in my birth room,' Carter Stoutmire said of Sanders. 'We've just got a whole lot of history, so it's hard to remember the first genuine time I really met him.' He's had a big impact, too. So much so that Carter Stoutmire was part of Sanders' inaugural high school recruiting class at Colorado. Asked if his coach's bravado was indeed back at practice, Stoutmire simply responded, 'Oh yeah. Ain't no question about that.' Upon his return to campus, Sanders tried to pick up right where he left off. Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston said he met with Sanders last week and the first thing Sanders inquired about was Livingston's family. He wanted to know about his son, Luke, who's playing baseball. Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who also played Major League Baseball, wanted to hear all about it. 'Prime's talking about his stance and all these things, and he wants to know how that's going,' Livingston recounted. 'His leadership is one of one. He's the Pied Piper — the world will follow him if they just listen to him.' Livingston's first reaction to the news? 'Scared, just like everybody,' he said. 'We're talking about a life here. This football stuff, that doesn't really matter at the end of the day. 'He was away and we were working and just knowing that when he comes back, he's going to hit the ground running. That first staff meeting went about like you thought it would, 'Hey, we're going to do this. We're going to do that.'' Sanders missed a series of camps in Boulder this summer due to his health. His veteran staff, which includes Pat Shurmur, Warren Sapp and Marshall Faulk, held things down. 'The conversation was never had, like 'if, then,'' Livingston said. 'We knew he'd be here day one.' The Buffaloes are coming off a season in which they went 9-4 and played in the Alamo Bowl. They have big holes to fill with quarterback Shedeur Sanders now part of the Cleveland Browns and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter with the Jacksonville Jaguars. 'When you're a phenomenal leader as Coach Prime is, you establish a culture, a situation where people just go to work,' Livingston said. 'And that's what it was. It was a joy to see.' Sanders preached checking in with a healthcare provider in his news conference Monday, something that helped him. His cancer was discovered when he went for an annual CT scan as a precaution given his history with blood clots. It's a message that resonated with Livingston. 'Too often in this profession, we worry about what happens inside these walls more than we worry about what happens outside in being a husband and being a father and taking care of yourself,' Livingston said. 'It's eye-opening for sure.' ___ AP college football: and
