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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Repost: LA Tenorio Reveals He Has Stage 3 Colon Cancer in Official Statement Addressing PBA Absence

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Source: www.pba.ph

I would like to issue a statement about my health status by firstly apologizing to my teammates, some coaches, the PBA, the fans, the media and even some friends. As most of you are aware I have been nursing a minor injury since the Finals last January. I used that as the reason for my sudden absence. My sincerest apologies to all.

With my profession in sports tied in health and entertainment, it will be very difficult to keep the real reason a secret any longer and will only lead to unnecessary gossips, fake news & misinterpretations.

As an official statement -

I was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. The initial testing three weeks ago led me to instantly miss practices and games. I have completed my surgery last week and will soon undergo treatment for the next few months.

I have given not only 17 full years to the PBA, but have dedicated my whole life to basketball. I have committed my body and health for the love of the game. It has been my passion and love. Sadly, there are things beyond one's control. But with my FAITH, I am lifting everything to God now and I believe there is a higher purpose as I go through this part of my life. I am not yet retiring from the game I love, and with the help of the best doctors in the Philippines and Singapore, I BELIEVE i can touch a basketball once more and return stronger.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people who have been helping me in this journey. I am truly blessed to be part of the San Miguel Family - Boss RSA's undying support and sincere care has been truly a Godsend. Boss Alfrancis Chua - my family and I appreciate you, thank you for everything.

Lastly, to all, as much as I greatly appreciate everyone's well-wishes and messages of support and prayers - for my children's well-being, in this social media and internet era, I am humbly asking everyone's respect for my family to go through this journey privately and discreetly as much as possible. Together with my family and loved ones, you are all my strength, inspiration and what drives me to be the best person I can ever be, physically, mentally, and spiritually. I will see everyone very, very soon.

Thank you and God bless.

54 comments:

  1. Aw ang sad neto. Get well soon idol L.A!

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  2. Ay grabe ano po kaya anh cause nyan ng maiwasan

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    1. Genetics. Hirap kalabanin pag nasa dugo niyo na ang cancer

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    2. Either genetics or sobrang hilig kumain ng red meat at processed foods.

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    3. Yes, parang diabetes. Kahit May lifestyle change ka pa at maging buto at balat na, genes pa rin ang panalo. Sadness.

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    4. 1244 grabe I am scared. Yung mama ng asawa ko eh cancer survivor at yung papa nman namatay dahil sa cancer.

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    5. Nasa dugo yan

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    6. Genetics number 1, then lifestyle. Iwas sa mga ihaw ihaw yan ang malakas maka colon cancer

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    7. Parang genetics e pagdating sa mga cancer

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    8. Pwede genetics but pwede din mangyari ma hindi. Trigger nyan ay unhealthy foods- meat and processed meats, alcohol, smoking. Especially if mostly animal sources kinakain mo at almost zero vegetables, fruits, nuts etc (plants sources)

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    9. Hereditary tapos lifestyle na din pag nagcombine mas deadly

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    10. Other than genetics, it's eating a lot of meat especially pork and beef and too much cured meats like bacon, corned beef or tocino etc.

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    11. Unhealthy diet, alcohol, mahilig sa meat, hereditary at laging puyat. Maraming dahilan.

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    12. Genetics ang numero uno

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  3. Idol pagaling ka po

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  4. He's lucky that it's curable. Get well soon!

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  5. Healing prayers for LA.

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  6. Sabi sa studies, madaming diagnosed ng colon CA sa mga younger age kaya binaba nila ang start age ng colon cancer screening at 45 y/o.

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    1. Nakita ko rin ito, kaso si LA 38 palang. Ang bata :(

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    2. Dito sa US pag nasa family history na ang cancer, as young as 17 nag-a-undergo na ng Digital Rectal exam and then next exam is when the person turns 40.

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  7. Hala, omg! Never say die tayo kabarangay! 🙏🏻

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  8. Im so sorry for you. I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last year. I just got done with my 6 months treatment last month. Laban lang and pray. Kaya natin to. 🙏

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    1. Get better. Hope you survive this.

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    2. Opo laban lang. Malalampasan, magdadasal tayo

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    3. God bless you! Laban lang.

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    4. Sory 2:18am ano po cause ng colon cancer mo? Street food? Genes? Get well soon

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    5. Virtual hug 2:18. Kayang kaya mo yan, laban!

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    6. Joining virtual hug too, FP classmates forever!

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    7. 218 i am sorry. Are you able to dicuss how much is the treatment in the phils? Para sa kaalaman ng mga taong nadiagnose pero takot sa gastos

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    8. Praying for you!

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    9. @8:17 luckily i live here in the US. My surgery cost was around $300 k , and chemo was around $30 k per month. Good thing I have good insurance. But I have to step back from my nursing career and focus on my healing. Right now i am free of cancer but I have to have CT scan every 3 months to watch if it will grow back.

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  9. Parang dami nang lumalabas na kung ano anong sakit ngayon

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    1. Hindi lang nada-diagnose dati dahil magastos at hindi lahat ay kayang magbayad ng pampa-doktor.

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    2. Sa mga pagkain at environment na din kasi di na talaga healthy ngayon compared noon na kahit direkta sa poso umiinom ang mga tao

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    3. stress, bashing, hating yan no 1 na causes kaya calm down mga bashers at haters

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    4. Agree ako sa Bakuna. Dami nagkakasakot dahil sa bakuna. Ako lagi na lang Acid Reflux. Heathy habits naman ako.

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  10. He's too young para magka colon cancer siya. Ano kaya sanhi nito?

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    1. ihaw isaw ihaw kbbq

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    2. Baksin. May mga clssmates nga ako 37 lang breast at lung cancer

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    3. He had a groin injury last January. Dun siguro nag-start na ma-detect ang cancer nya. Maybe it's one of the signs/symptoms. He's almost 40y/o.

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    4. 7:07 vaccine ka diyan, wag kang fake news peddler

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  11. LA is a health freak. Super maingat yan sa kinakain niya and he also made sure he is good in condition. Maalaga pa naman siya sa katawan niya but I do believe he will survive this battle first he is still young at palakas siya ng immune system niya. Praying for his healing

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  12. Come back stronger LA! Ginebra will never be the same without you.. Nagtataka ako bat di ka nag lalaro, sabi ng asawa ko, magreretiro ka na daw siguro, mas good news pa sana kung magretire kana lang kesa ganitong balita.. 🙏🏼

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  13. Mas maganda kung early ma diagnose kaya magpa screen na po.Wala daw nararamdaman pag may cancer ,nalalaman lang pag malala na

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  14. Malulungkot si Lando Bago, yung number one fan nya na ginagaya sya.

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  15. It's in the genetics, then if you eat street foods and inihaw you are more likely to get colon cancer. It's scary they recently lowered chances for people to get this cancer at 40s. So always careful you guys.

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  16. Continue focusing on health and wellness, LA. May God heal you.

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  17. One of the reasons ung mahilig sa BBQ yan mga Ihaw ihaw lalo mga isaw. Prone dyan pag constipated kapa.

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  18. I'm very sad for L.A i was in high school grabe fave na fave ko ateneo nun. Kasabayan nya nung asawa ni chesca garcia and ung asawa ni bianca gonzales... sobrang galing nya. I hope he recover soon.

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  19. Kapag 40 y/o need ang colonoscopy lalo ba kung me history s family and s lifestyle natin na mahilig s matataba at fried. Kelangan s diet fiber at exercise. Meron ng bago ngayon na stool nalang di na kelangan ang colonoscopyalso 95% effective.

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  20. Omy gulay. Kaedad lang kami ni LA. Katakot

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  21. Watch What The Health in Netflix guys. It tackles the relation of what we eat and the diseases like cancer.

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  22. Sending him prayers...

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