CLEVELAND (AP) -- Veteran offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi, released by the Cleveland Browns last month after two seasons with the club, has been diagnosed with a treatable form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
His agent, Joe Linta, said Friday that the 31-year-old Andruzzi has begun getting chemotherapy treatments at the Dana Farber Institute in Boston, a hospital for which he helped raise money while playing for the New England Patriots.
"While this condition is very serious, both Joe and his doctors feel he will be quickly on his way to a full recovery," Linta said in a statement. "He is being treated by some of the best specialists in the country for his affliction. Joe is confident that he could not be in better hands.
"He would like to thank all of his fans and friends for the tremendous outpouring of support and prayers."
SI.com - NFL - Former Brown, Patriot Andruzzi hospitalized with lymphoma - Friday June 1, 2007 5:19PM
06-02-2007, 06:00 AM
Joe Andruzzi diagnosed with cancer 
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