Navratilova being treated for breast cancer
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tennis Grand Slam queen Martina Navratilova said she was diagnosed with a non-invasive form of breast cancer, telling People magazine in its Wednesday edition that her prognosis was excellent.
In a candid interview with the U.S. entertainment weekly, Navratilova said she cried when her biopsy came back positive after a routine mammogram in February.
"It knocked me off my ass, really. I feel so in control of my life and my body, and then this comes, and it's completely out of my hands."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The tennis legend's doctor and close friend, Dr. Mindy Nagle, sounded optimistic about Navratilova's prognosis, saying, "It was the best-case scenario you could imagine for detecting breast cancer."
Navratilova had a lumpectomy and was scheduled to begin six weeks of radiation therapy in May.
The 53-year-old athlete admitted to falling behind on regular breast exams and issued a warning for women to stay diligent about frequent check-ups.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I went four years between mammograms," she told People .
"I let it slide. Everyone gets busy, but don't make excuses. I stay in shape and eat right, and it happened to me. Another year and I could have been in big trouble."