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Deion Sanders Was ‘Screaming’ in Pain as He Recovered from Bladder Surgery: ‘Cancer Could Have Taken Me Out’
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Sanders, 58, also known as Coach Prime, revealed in an interview on Good Morning America on Tuesday, Sept. 23 that he was "screaming" in pain after undergoing bladder removal surgery earlier this year.
The football coach recalled being "on the ground in the bathroom" after the surgery, "and I'm just screaming because it was so much pain," he said.
Also during his GMA appearance, Sanders admitted he was "irritated" by the burden of ongoing tests from his doctor before he was diagnosed with bladder cancer.
The father of five said he "prayed on it" after he was told he needed surgery before deciding to attack his recovery head-on.
Dr. Janet Kukreja, the director of urological oncology at University of Colorado Cancer Center said the head coach has been "cured" of cancer.
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