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Reports Say Bjorn Borg Discloses Cancer in Memoir, Details 2024 Surgery

The latest Swedish reporting cites book excerpts indicating surgery last year with ongoing checkups pending publication.

Overview

  • Expressen and product listings referenced by Italian media indicate Borg reveals a battle with cancer in his forthcoming autobiography.
  • According to Expressen, excerpts describe an operation in February 2024 after concerning tests in late 2023, with recent exams reported as under control and six‑month monitoring.
  • Multiple outlets report the illness as prostate cancer, while noting the disclosure stems from pre-release materials rather than a public statement by Borg or his publisher.
  • Reports say some copies were sold early on Amazon, exposing a line about a still-unfinished fight against cancer before the planned launch.
  • The English edition is due on September 18 and the Italian edition around September 25, as John McEnroe publicly offered support and said he had known of the illness.