Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said Monday that a cancerous tumor was discovered on his bladder this offseason but he is now cancer free after his bladder was removed.

Sanders, 57, announced the update in his return to campus at Boulder, Colo., along with his medical team.

“I’m thankful,” Sanders said. “It has been a tremendous journey. It’s been tough. I think I dropped 25 pounds. … Just dealing with a catheter, dealing with all of the stuff I had to deal with. Right now, I’m still dealing with going to the bathroom. It’s a whole life change.”

In reminding people of all ethnicities to seek medical attention in a time of need, Sanders said, “Get checked out because it could have been a whole other gathering if I hadn’t.”

Dr. Janet Kukreja said the cancer was considered high risk sin

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