Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar revealed early Tuesday morning that he has cancer but that his long term prognosis is good.
Abdul-Jabbar, 62, made the public coming almost a year after he was alpha diagnosed with average myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone center which studies have shown can be directed and treated with medication.
According to the Leukemia & Lymphoma society, from 1999-2005 the five-year survival rate for CML is 53.3 percent.
CML patients have what is called the “Philadelphia Chromosome” (Ph chromosome).
Chromosomes are forms in the cells that enclose genes. Every cell with a focus has chromosomes. Genes give instructions to the cells.
The Ph chromosome is made when a piece of chromosome 22 rots off and adds to the back of chromosome 9. A piece of chromosome 9 too breaks off and attaches to the end of chromosome 22. The break on chromosome 9 involves a gene called Abl. The break on chromosome 22 involves a gene called Bcr. The Bcr and Abl genes unite to make the CML-causing gene called the Bcr-Abl cancer gene.
Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time controlling scorer. He presented 14 of his 20 seasons with the Lakers before relaxing in 1989. He is currently a special extra to the team, working primarily with childish center Andrew Bynum and the Lakers front court players.
His place has been relieved this season as Bynum has mature his game, and the Memphis Grizzlies recently asked for and received consent to speak with him about serving in a likened capacity with their team.
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