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Tom Brokaw Battling Cancer

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Says he's the luckiest guy he knows.

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Longtime NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw revealed on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in August. The cancer affects blood cells in the bone marrow, and the 74-year-old says doctors at the Mayo Clinic are optimistic about his progress. “I remain the luckiest guy I know,” Brokaw said in a statement. “I am very grateful for the interest in my condition, but I also hope everyone understands I wish to keep this a private matter.”

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