Lance Armstrong Survives Stomach Virus to Compete in Tour de France
Lance Armstrong recovers from virus to compete in Tour de France.
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April 8, 2010
Lance Armstrong, who survived testicular cancer to continue his incredibly successful career as a professional cyclist, has suffered a setback. The athlete and five of his teammates have come down with a stomach virus, and the illness has put Armstrong out of commission for the time being, according to CNN.com.
Armstrong, who is 38, was forced to pull out of the Circuit de la Sarthe. However, it's not expected that the condition will delay the cancer survivor's plans to ride in the Tour of California in May, or compete in the Tour de France, which begins in July.
However, a stomach bug isn't likely to be too much of a challenge for the seven-time Tour de France winner. When the cyclist was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1996, he had a long road of recovery ahead of him, according to the American Cancer Society (ASC).
"I was a halfway dead man just a few years ago and the best doctors in the world put me back together," he said after winning the ninth stage of the Tour in 1999. "I feel better now than ever before."
According to the Mayo Clinic, testicular cancer is the most commonly found cancer among males between the ages of 15 and 34.
Experts urge men to be screened frequently for the condition, as early detection is key for a good prognosis. If the cancer is caught early, 95 percent of men will be cured of the disease, the ACS reports.
Those who are diagnosed with the condition can search for the resources available through the ACS, which can help them survive and thrive in the wake of their diagnosis. Friends and family can also lend their time and funds to testicular-awareness activities in their area.
Lance Armstrong, who survived testicular cancer to continue his incredibly successful career as a professional cyclist, has suffered a setback. The athlete and five of his teammates have come down with a stomach virus, and the illness has put Armstrong out of commission for the time being, according to CNN.com.
Armstrong, who is 38, was forced to pull out of the Circuit de la Sarthe. However, it's not expected that the condition will delay the cancer survivor's plans to ride in the Tour of California in May, or compete in the Tour de France, which begins in July.
However, a stomach bug isn't likely to be too much of a challenge for the seven-time Tour de France winner. When the cyclist was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1996, he had a long road of recovery ahead of him, according to the American Cancer Society (ASC).
"I was a halfway dead man just a few years ago and the best doctors in the world put me back together," he said after winning the ninth stage of the Tour in 1999. "I feel better now than ever before."
According to the Mayo Clinic, testicular cancer is the most commonly found cancer among males between the ages of 15 and 34.
Experts urge men to be screened frequently for the condition, as early detection is key for a good prognosis. If the cancer is caught early, 95 percent of men will be cured of the disease, the ACS reports.
Those who are diagnosed with the condition can search for the resources available through the ACS, which can help them survive and thrive in the wake of their diagnosis. Friends and family can also lend their time and funds to testicular-awareness activities in their area.
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