Toronto Blue Jays play-by-play radio man Jerry Howarth, 70, will have cancer surgery next week to remove a small tumour in his prostate gland.
Howarth, who had high PSA blood levels five years ago, told CTV that the growth was detected by a magnetic resonance imaging exam after a biopsy failed to find any cancer.
Sending my best wishes to Jerry Howarth for a speedy recovery. Toronto is pulling for you! #BlueJays http://pic.twitter.com/9Q2LeEXGct
— @JohnTory
The voice of the Blue Jays for 36 seasons, Howarth is supporting a study by his cancer specialist, Dr. Robert Nam of Sunnybrook's Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto, to determine the best method for prostate cancer screening.
In 1981, Howarth moved to Toronto after a stint with KWMS Radio in Salt Lake City and became one of the Blue Jays radio broadcasters with Tom Cheek.
Thoughts with Jerry and Mary Howarth and family. But great news that his cancer was caught so early. No doubt he's in the booth in Dunedin!
— @Wilnerness590
Cheek died in October 2005 at age 66 from brain cancer.
He didn't miss a single broadcast in 27 ½ seasons, a streak encompassing 4,306 regular-season games plus 41 playoff contests.
Blue Jays radio voice Jerry Howarth, 70, has prostate cancer
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