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Davis Is Cancer Free, Ready to Pitch Again
After thyroid cancer surgery last month, Arizona's Doug Davis is cleared to pitch.
(By Al Behrman -- Associated Press)
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Diamondbacks LHP Doug Davis said he has been pronounced cancer free after a sophisticated test showed no spread of the disease.
Davis said he got the news from surgeon Bob Evani, who removed the pitcher's cancerous thyroid gland on April 10.
"The cancer did not spread and it will not spread from here on out," Davis said yesterday after undergoing a "nuclear CT scan," which would detect any spread of the disease.
"I shook Dr. Evani's hand, told him what a great job he did and what a great doctor he is and just was grateful," Davis said. "I hugged my fiancee and we got out of there, because nobody likes to stay in the doctor's office more than they have to."
The cancer was discovered before the season began but Davis had two starts before undergoing the surgery. He is scheduled to make his first rehab start tomorrow for Class AAA Tucson.
· PIRATES GET MICHAELS: Pittsburgh acquired OF Jason Michaels and cash from the Indians for a player to be named.
Michaels was designated for assignment Tuesday after hitting .207 with no home runs and nine RBI in 21 games.
Michaels, 32, is a career .277 hitter with 37 homers in 632 games. Cleveland will pay a large portion of the remaining $1,680,055 Michaels is owed from his $2.15 million salary.
To make room on the roster, Pittsburgh optioned OF Nyjer Morgan to Class AAA Indianapolis.
· ROLLINS READY: Reigning NL MVP Jimmy Rollins was to rejoin the Phillies today in San Francisco after missing a month with a sprained left ankle.
Rollins went on the disabled list for the first time in his career on April 20.
-- From News Services
