Mark Webster Undergoes Chemotherapy for Rare Blood Cancer Diagnosis

Former world darts champion Mark Webster is undergoing chemotherapy for hairy cell leukemia, a rare blood cancer. Diagnosed in January, he reports a good prognosis but a slow recovery and hopes to return to broadcasting soon.

Mark Webster Receiving Chemotherapy for Rare Leukemia

Mark Webster, former world darts champion from the north of Wales, is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for a rare form of blood cancer.

He was diagnosed in January with hairy cell leukemia, a rare chronic blood cancer.

"The word leukemia sounds bad," said the 42-year-old former champion from Llandudno, who is also a broadcaster, "but the prognosis is good."

"Treatment is successful in 95% of cases," he added during an interview on the Darts World YouTube channel.

"It will be some form of remission eventually but the recovery at the moment is not progressing as quickly as expected."

Mark Webster yn dathlu dod yn bencampwr BDO y byd ym mis Ionawr 2008 — Disgrifiad o’r llun, Mark Webster yn dathlu ar ôl trechu Simon Whitlock yn rownd derfynol pencampwriaeth y BDO ym mis Ionawr 2008

Mark Webster celebrated after defeating Simon Whitlock in the final round of the BDO Championship in January 2008.

Since February, the 2008 BDO champion has not been part of television broadcasts on Sky Sports and ITV but hopes to return soon.

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Referring to advice from his medical team, Webster said: "I feel fine myself, and I would love to get back to work but they don't like my working environment right now.

"At the moment it's a case of doing what they tell me and being patient.

"It's frustrating because I like to be busy, but hopefully this won't last much longer."

Immune System Challenges and Treatment Outlook

Hairy cell leukemia primarily affects middle-aged adults and is a rare chronic blood cancer. Most patients are expected to live to a normal age with treatment.

Webster reported feeling "extremely tired" before his diagnosis.