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Former NBA Star Jason Collins Diagnosed with Stage 4 Brain Cancer

12/12/2025

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Story summary

Jason Collins, former NBA player, announced he has Stage 4 glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain cancer.
In an interview with Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN), the 47-year-old described symptoms that began in August, including memory loss.
A CT scan at UCLA confirmed the tumor pressing on his frontal lobe.
Collins is undergoing targeted chemotherapy in Singapore because the tumor is inoperable, and he faces 11 to 14 months.

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Glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive brain cancer, has a median survival rate of 12 to 15 months, as reported by the National Institutes of Health in 2005. Jason Collins' Stage 4 diagnosis underscores the challenges in treatment, despite advancements like targeted chemotherapy. Continued research and funding are vital for improving outcomes for the approximately 3 in 100,000 people diagnosed annually.

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Story summary

Jason Collins, former NBA player, announced he has Stage 4 glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain cancer.
In an interview with Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN), the 47-year-old described symptoms that began in August, including memory loss.
A CT scan at UCLA confirmed the tumor pressing on his frontal lobe.
Collins is undergoing targeted chemotherapy in Singapore because the tumor is inoperable, and he faces 11 to 14 months.

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