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1675-3 Sheraton/BalHarbor Americana ESPN.com - Tisch begins cancer treatments Page 1 of 1 [PRINT] ESPN.com: NFL Monday, August 9, 2004 Updated: August 10, 1:04 PM ET Tisch begins cancer treatments ESPN.com news services NEW YORK -- New York Giants co-owner Robert Tisch has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment. The New York Daily News, Newsday and the New York Post reported that Tisch, the 78- year-old billionaire chairman of the Loews Corp., has brain cancer. The Daily News and Post, citing unidentified sources, said he has an inoperable tumor. No other details would be released, family spokesman Howard Rubenstein said Monday. "We respect the Tisch family wishes for privacy during this tough time," the Giants' other co-owners, Wellington and John Mara, said in a statement released by the team at its training camp in Albany. "Mr. Tisch is a fighter and we are going to support him in this fight. Mr. Tisch and his family are in our thoughts and prayers." Coach Tom Coughlin said the news surprised the team. "Very few of us in the organization knew there was any issue with Mr. Tisch," Coughlin said. "We are very, very upset about the news. The team is upset. Mr. Tisch is a wonderful guy." Tisch was•diagnosed within the last week after observers noted he was having memory problems, sources told The Daily News. Forbes listed Tisch's worth at $2.3 billion last year. It is not clear what plans have been made for Tisch's 50 percent share in the team. Tisch, who was postmaster general of the United States from 1986-88, bought half of the team in 1991 for $75 million from Wellington Mara's nephew, Tim Mara. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. ESPN.com: Help I Media Kit I Report a Buq I Contact Us I Tools I Jobs at ESPN.com I Copyright©2004 ESPN Internet Ventures. Terms of Use for our Site,Terms of Use for ESPN Motion and UPDATED Privacy Policy are applicable to you. All rights reserved.Visit our lite site if you are having problems viewing this page. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=1856056&type=story 8/10/2004