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Rangers legend Ron Duguay diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer
Summary
Ron Duguay, 68, told Page Six he has Stage 4 colon cancer and his family has launched a GoFundMe to help cover treatment, travel and related costs.
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Ron Duguay, a former New York Rangers forward and longtime MSG Network analyst, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer that originated in his colon, he told Page Six. He is 68 and has been fighting the disease for more than a year and has undergone surgeries including removal of his appendix and gallbladder. His family says his cancer markers recently rose while he continues regular treatment and is exploring additional options. Duguay's daughters created a GoFundMe to help cover treatment, travel and related costs.
Key details:
- Duguay told Page Six he has Stage 4 colon cancer and has been battling it for more than a year.
- The family launched a GoFundMe; the campaign had raised more than $31,000 as of Wednesday morning.
- He travels from Florida to Orange County every two weeks for ongoing treatment.
- The family reports he is receiving conventional chemotherapy while also pursuing additional holistic and alternative therapies and is exploring treatment options outside the United States.
- Duguay played for the Rangers in the late 1970s and 1980s and later worked as an analyst for MSG Network.
Summary:
Duguay and his family report he continues active treatment and is exploring further options, including possible care abroad, after recent rises in cancer markers. The family fundraiser is intended to help cover medical care, travel and complementary therapies. Undetermined at this time.
