Navratilova said in a statement that she has been diagnosed with two different types of cancer.
The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said in a statement that she will start treatment this month.
"This is serious but still fixable, and I hope for a favorable outcome," the 66-year-old Navratilova said. It's going to stink for a while, but I'll fight with all I have.
She said she was diagnosed with early stage throat cancer after she noticed an enlarged scuplture in her neck at the end of the season. She said that the breast cancer was discovered while she was undergoing tests.
Navratilova had a lumpectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
She won 31 in women's doubles and 10 in mixed doubles. She and Bob Bryan won the mixed doubles title at the 2006 U.S. Open.
After a record 167 singles titles and 331 weeks at the top of the Women's Tennis Association rankings, Navratilova retired in 1994. She competed in singles and played doubles on the tour.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame had a female in it. She has been working as a TV analyst.
The statement said Navratilova would not be a regular part of Tennis Channel's coverage of the Australian Open, but hopes to be able to join in from time to time.
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