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Julie Stewart-Binks reveals scary reason behind TV absence

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, October 8). Julie Stewart-Binks reveals scary reason behind TV absence. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/sports/julie-stewart-binks-reveals-scary-reason-behind-tv-absence/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Jenna Lemoncelli

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Sports broadcaster Julie Stewart-Binks disclosed that she took a two-week break from work due to surgery for skin cancer removal from her nose. She underwent Mohs surgery which involved grafting part of her ear onto her nose to ensure all cancerous cells were removed. In social media posts, Stewart-Binks shared details about her medical procedure and recovery process, emphasizing the importance of regular health checks when noticing unusual symptoms like persistent pimples.
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Julie Stewart-Binks, a sports broadcaster known for hosting Honda SportsNite on SNY and reporting from the rink for professional hockey games, revealed she was absent from work due to undergoing Mohs surgery. This procedure removed squamous cell carcinoma from her nose, which initially appeared as a persistent pimple. During the surgery, doctors also grafted part of her ear onto her nose to aid in recovery. Stewart-Binks shared this personal update on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram to encourage others to seek medical attention if they notice unusual skin changes. She has since posted updates about her recovery process on social media.

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Stewart-Binks — who hosts Honda SportsNite on SNY and is a rink-side reporter for women’s and men’s professional hockey — explained she had Mohs surgery, which included grafting part of her ear onto her nose, and that doctors removed all the cancerous cells. “Personal note: I haven’t been on TV or working the past two weeks because I had Moh’s surgery to remove squamous cell carcinoma from my nose,” she wrote in an X post on Wednesday.
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🔮 “I thought it was a pimple that wouldn’t go away, turns out it was cancer.
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Julie Stewart-Binks reveals scary reason behind TV absence · assertive framing

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Sports broadcaster Julie Stewart-Binks was emotionally candid about her two-week absence from work after she underwent surgery to remove skin cancer from her nose. asserted
she → undergo → nose
Stewart-Binks — who hosts Honda SportsNite on SNY and is a rink-side reporter for women’s and men’s professional hockey — explained she had Mohs surgery, which included grafting part of her ear onto her nose, and that doctors removed all the cancerous cells. “Personal note: I haven’t been on TV or working the past two weeks because I had Moh’s surgery to remove squamous cell carcinoma from my nose,” she wrote in an X post on Wednesday. asserted
she → host → Wednesday
“I thought it was a pimple that wouldn’t go away, turns out it was cancer. asserted
it → think → ?
I share this so that hopefully it inspires others to get checked is something feels/looks off. asserted
something → share → others
“The cool part about this, is not only did they remove all the cancerous cells, but they grafted part of my ear 👂🔪👃 onto my nose. asserted
they → remove → nose
I’ve played hockey my entire life, but never felt more like a hockey player than I do now. asserted
I → play → player
The veteran broadcaster shared some of her recovery and pictures of her bandaged face in various Instagram posts. asserted
broadcaster → share → posts
“As someone who spends almost 24 hours a day alone, I have really been able to get to know myself – you can be both grateful you had skin cancer removed, and also depressed dealing with it,” Stewart-Binks wrote, including a video collage of her recovery. asserted
Binks → spend → recovery
“People are so kind to offer help or if you need anything to reach out, but when you live alone it’s like ‘do you want to come over for anywhere from 20 minutes to 7 hours in case something inconveniencing happens?’” asserted
something → offer → hours
Stewart-Binks said she was feeling much better on Wednesday while attending an event for Stanley 1913 and TOGETHXR in Brooklyn to celebrate women’s sports during the WNBA playoffs. asserted
she → say → playoffs
“Feeling a million times better than last week but not quite myself,” she wrote, including a photo of her sporting a Gotham FC hat, on her Instagram Story. asserted
she → feel → Story
Earlier this year, Stewart-Binks, who is a Toronto native, covered the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics for CBC, Canada Broadcasting Corporation. asserted
who → cover → CBC
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