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Former Darts World Champion Mark Webster Reveals Hairy Cell Leukemia Diagnosis

He plans chemotherapy after a January diagnosis with what he calls a strong outlook.

Overview

  • Webster disclosed the illness in an interview with Darts World, and PDC Europe also posted the news on Instagram.
  • Doctors diagnosed hairy cell leukemia in January, a rare and slow-growing blood cancer.
  • He says he will start chemotherapy and cites a 95 percent success rate for this treatment.
  • He has put TV work on hold since February and says his doctors question the safety of the broadcast setting during treatment.
  • Before testing, he felt drained and often very tired.