Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a six-time most valuable player who retired...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a six-time most valuable player who retired from the NBA in 1989 with a record in points scored and a slew of other titles, told CNN on Tuesday he has been diagnosed with a blood cancer known as chronic myelogenous leukemia.

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- Not to make light of a sad story, but should help build awareness of this condition and coverage on treatments available.