Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Alzado treated for brain cancer

Lyle Alzado, the former defensive end for the Los Angeles Raidersand Denver Broncos, is undergoing treatment for brain cancer, hisattorney and doctor announced Friday in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Times reported that unsteadiness caused by thetherapy and oral cortisone have impaired the 42-year-old.

"Mr. Alzado had progressive dizziness over several weeks,culminating in a loss of right arm, right hand and right legcoordination, slurred speech and double vision," Dr. Robert Huizengasaid. "He is . . . quite unsteady when he walks."

Huizenga said the primary brain lymphoma was diagnosed threeweeks ago. The condition will be treated with radiation therapy …

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