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Mike Krukow reveals troubling ‘swallowing’ issue amid Duane Kuiper’s throat cancer diagnosis

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Young, G. (2026, September 21). Mike Krukow reveals troubling ‘swallowing’ issue amid Duane Kuiper’s throat cancer diagnosis. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/mike-krukow-reveals-swallowing-issue-amid-duane-kuiper-throat-cancer-diagnosis/

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Mike Krukow, the longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster and partner of Duane Kuiper, spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle about his retirement due to body myositis. He mentioned facing new health challenges such as difficulty swallowing and a heightened risk of falls. These issues are related to his degenerative muscle disease rather than cancer, which was recently diagnosed in his broadcasting partner Duane Kuiper. The announcement has stirred concern among Giants fans for their beloved broadcasting duo.

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Legendary San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper was diagnosed with throat cancer on Sunday, shocking the baseball world. Kuiper, who has been paired with Mike Krukow for 36 years, shared this news just as Krukow revealed his own health struggles. In August, Krukow announced he would retire after the Giants’ 2026 season due to a degenerative muscle disease called body myositis that he's battled for two decades. Recently, Krukow disclosed new health concerns, including difficulty swallowing and increased susceptibility to falls, which are symptoms of his long-term condition rather than cancer-related issues. The duo’s health challenges have saddened many Giants fans, given their enduring presence in the team's broadcasting history.

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The baseball world was devastated to hear Sunday’s announcement that legendary San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper has been diagnosed with throat cancer. asserted

Kuiper → devastate → cancer

Krukow revealed in August that he would be retiring after the Giants’ 2026 season, largely due to the degenerative muscle disease body myositis, which he has been battling for two decades. asserted

he → reveal → decades

Krukow spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle about his impending retirement and made a concerning update about his current health status. “Because you lose these muscles, you’re susceptible to falls — and you have to avoid falls at all costs. asserted

you → speak → costs

The more I ride in this chair, the more I atrophy and the less I can walk. asserted

I → ride → chair

Now it’s gotten to the point where it’s hard to do everything and it isn’t going to get any better. asserted

it → get → everything

I have problems swallowing now, I have to be really careful when I eat. asserted

I → have → problems

It’s the nature of the game,” Krukow told the outlet. asserted

Krukow → ’ → outlet

Hearing Krukow talk about problems swallowing raises red flags, especially in the wake of his partner in crime’s cancer diagnosis. asserted

Krukow → hear → diagnosis

But these swallowing issues are a byproduct of Krukow’s body myositis and isn’t indicative of a cancer concern. Still, it’s tough for Giants fans to hear about these health issues with their beloved longtime broadcasting duo. Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn California Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X California Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here! asserted

fans → ’ → newsletters

Mike Krukow reveals troubling ‘swallowing’ issue amid Duane Kuiper’s throat cancer diagnosis

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