Blackhawks/NBC color commentator Eddie Olczyk diagnosed with colon cancer (upd: officially beat it!)

[No Fun Shogun]

Eddie O has been diagnosed with colon cancer, has underwent surgery to remove a tumor, and will shortly begin chemotherapy treatments.

https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/medical-update-on-eddie-olczyk/c-290621840

Very sad to hear. Can only hope for a speedy recovery.

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[Filthy Dangles]

damn.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

If it's any consolation, colon cancer is one of the easier cancers to treat, provided it's caught early enough.

Hoping for a speedy recovery and successful treatment

 

[PanthersPens62]

Thoughts & prayers for a full recovery.

 

[Hockeypete49]

If it's any consolation, colon cancer is one of the easier cancers to treat, provided it's caught early enough.

Hoping for a speedy recovery and successful treatment

I lost both my Father and Grandfather to this dreaded disease so please once you hit a certain age start getting checked. Yes if found early it is easy to treat.

Best of luck Eddie O.!

 

[kingsholygrail]

I lost both my Father and Grandfather to this dreaded disease so please once you hit a certain age start getting checked. Yes if found early it is easy to treat.

Best of luck Eddie O.!

This. Especially if it runs in your family. Genetic predisposition means get checked early and regularly.

 

[Deebs]

Sad to hear.

Guys, I know it sucks to go through the process of a colonoscopy, but do it. Don't say yeah yeah.. just do it.

 

[tarheelhockey]

He's pretty young to be getting diagnosed. Hopefully *fingers crossed* that means he caught it early.

 

[ThirdManIn]

You know what I hate more than listening to Eddie O try to pretend like he is impartial while calling a nationally televised game involving the Blackhawks? Cancer.

Cancer ****ing sucks.

Hope he gets better soon.

 

[Soundgarden]

Here's hoping they caught it early enough.

 

[ChiefWiggum]

prayers going out to him and his family

 

[yukoner88]

I hope his treatments are successful and don't lead to any other side effects. A relative of mine had colon cancer a number of years ago ( it was caught pretty late). He was treated and successfully got rid of the cancer. Unfortunately though the treatments lead to him getting alzteimers. I wish eddie a quick and healthy recovery. Thoughts and prayers to his family going through this with him.

 

[David Suzuki]

At his age it seems likely they did catch it early. Hope all is well.

 

[Bleedred]

You know what I hate more than listening to Eddie O try to pretend like he is impartial while calling a nationally televised game involving the Blackhawks? Cancer.

Cancer ****ing sucks.

Hope he gets better soon.

Well said.

I don't like him as an announcer on national broadcasts, but this is a human being here.

I hope he beats it.

 

[Former Referee 68]

I wish Cancer would get Cancer and die!

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I hope the guy recovers quickly. Cancer is horrible.

 

[nnynetpotato]

Get well soon Eddie O.

 

[Club]

Here's to a speedy recovery!

 

[Guardian17]

Statement from the Winnipeg Jets.

https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/state...on-medical-update-of-eddie-olczyk/c-290622828

 

[Sol]

When people say get it caught early, just curious, what kind of treatments are there for it at an early age

 

[IwanttomoveoutWest*]

Give it hell

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Sad to hear.

Guys, I know it sucks to go through the process of a colonoscopy, but do it. Don't say yeah yeah.. just do it.

Honestly the prep is the worst part. The actual procedure sounds bad but is no big deal because you're on conscious sedation.

You know what I hate more than listening to Eddie O try to pretend like he is impartial while calling a nationally televised game involving the Blackhawks? Cancer.

Cancer ****ing sucks.

Hope he gets better soon.

Agreed.

Here's to a full recovery. And when you fully recover maybe enjoy more time with your family and stop calling national broadcasts.

 

[Mickey Marner]

When people say get it caught early, just curious, what kind of treatments are there for it at an early age

Catching it early generally refers to what stage the cancer is at rather than the age of the person. Though a younger person can likely withstand more agressive procedures (surgeries) than an elderly one.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Well said.

I don't like him as an announcer on national broadcasts, but this is a human being here.

I hope he beats it.

Honestly the prep is the worst part. The actual procedure sounds bad but is no big deal because you're on conscious sedation.




Agreed.

Here's to a full recovery. And when you fully recover maybe enjoy more time with your family and stop calling national broadcasts.

I would fully accept going back to constantly complaining about how much I dislike his broadcast input if it meant he was completely healthy. He seems like a good guy and I have nothing against him personally. I just really hate the Hawks and everyone who likes them*

*I don't really hate everyone who likes the Hawks. There are two or three people who like the Hawks who I only mildly dislike.

 

[ps241]

Beat Cancer down Eddie!!