Non-cancerous tumor found in ex-skater's brain
World and Olympic figure skating champion Scott Hamilton has been diagnosed with a benign brain tumor.
The 46-year-old Hamilton underwent a biopsy at The Cleveland Clinic, and doctors expected to release him from the hospital by Friday, publicist Michael Sterling said Thursday.
'We will be working with him on a treatment plan moving forward,' said Dr. Gene Barnett, chairman of the clinic's brain tumor institute.
Barnett said Hamilton has a slow-growing, non-cancerous tumor in the region of the pituitary gland.
Sterling said Hamilton has been having a problems in recent weeks with his eyesight.
Hamilton, who lives in Los Angeles, is a four-time U.S. national champion, a four-time world champion and the 1984 Olympic gold medalist.
He is now a skating show producer. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1997 and treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
This is so sad. He is one of my favorite skaters.
The 46-year-old Hamilton underwent a biopsy at The Cleveland Clinic, and doctors expected to release him from the hospital by Friday, publicist Michael Sterling said Thursday.
'We will be working with him on a treatment plan moving forward,' said Dr. Gene Barnett, chairman of the clinic's brain tumor institute.
Barnett said Hamilton has a slow-growing, non-cancerous tumor in the region of the pituitary gland.
Sterling said Hamilton has been having a problems in recent weeks with his eyesight.
Hamilton, who lives in Los Angeles, is a four-time U.S. national champion, a four-time world champion and the 1984 Olympic gold medalist.
He is now a skating show producer. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1997 and treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
This is so sad. He is one of my favorite skaters.
