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by Chris Harnick, posted Nov 2nd 2011 1:15PM
Ethan Zohn's cancer is back. The winner of 'Survivor: Africa' and recent contestant on 'The Amazing Race' told People his cancer returned in September."It's localized in my lung area," Zohn said. "But it's good that it's not all over my body."
In 2009, Zohn was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called CD20-positive Hodgkin's lymphoma. After undergoing treatment, Zohn revealed he was cancer-free in late April 2010.
Zohn's girlfriend, fellow 'Survivor' winner Jenna Morasca, appeared with him on CBS's 'The Amazing Race.' She was also by his side when he got the news. However, Zohn said she's taking the news in stride. "We're both filled with fear and anger and anxiety and gratitude and frustration. But there's so much love there. It's this whole spectrum of emotions."
Zohn and Morasca appeared in the current season, Season 19, of 'The Amazing Race.' They were eliminated in the second episode.
On Oct. 18, Zohn began a new treatment, a smarter form of chemotherapy that only targets the cancerous cells. Because the SGN-35 treatment is so targeted, Zohn won't be losing his hair. After 12 weeks of the chemo, Zohn will hopefully undergo another stem-cell transplant, coming from one of his brothers. He doesn't know which brother is the match.
After all this, Zohn said he still plans to run the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6. He's running to raise money for his HIV/AIDS education and prevention organization, Grassroot Soccer.
"The doctors think I'm crazy but they gave me the okay," he said. "Cancer isn't going to slow me down. I want people to know that you can still live a fulfilled life and move forward."
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