Gary Carter Has Four Small Tumors On His Brain

by Eric Simon on May 21, 2011 1:20 PM EDT

As first reported by the Daily News:

Mets Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has been diagnosed with four small tumors on his brain and will be going to Duke University Hospital for surgery in the next day or so, the Daily News has learned.

According to sources close to Carter, the 57-year-old Met icon has been complaining of headaches and forgetfulness in recent days and underwent an MRI in a hosptial near his Palm Beach Gardens home Saturday, where the tumors were discovered.

Our thoughts are certainly with Carter and his family.

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This is terrible news

I hope that he has a quick and full recovery.

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by Russ on May 21, 2011 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Get well soon, Gary.

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by Spike Davis on May 21, 2011 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

Oh man.

I am sure all Mets fans wish him the best!

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by ScottfromPeekskill on May 21, 2011 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

My best friend is going thry this right now.

not a pleasant thing.

Get well soon both of you

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on May 21, 2011 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

*thru

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on May 21, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

My thoughts are with him and his family

Get well soon, Kid.

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by CTRefJay on May 21, 2011 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

Terrible news.

Get well soon Kid!

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by Steve Schreiber on May 21, 2011 1:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Get well Gare Bear!

by Shevshevy on May 21, 2011 1:49 PM EDT reply actions

damned... sending positive prayers and vibes to Mr. Carter

get well soon

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by feslenraster on May 21, 2011 1:56 PM EDT reply actions

Awful news.

Best of luck for a speedy recovery.

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by BobbyV_Incognito on May 21, 2011 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

Yankees fan here

Just wanted to give all my best wishes to Carter and his family. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery.

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on May 21, 2011 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

get well soon

Will place a shrine in front of my limited edition autographed lithograph of the kid and doc to send positive mojo to gary.

I hate Philadelphia so much.

by the caveman on May 21, 2011 3:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Sorry to hear this.

Here’s hoping all tumors are benign.
Get well soon, Kid.

by MetsFan4Decades on May 21, 2011 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

I really hope so too

However, multiple brain tumors are typically malignant ones that spread from elsewhere in the body. Lets just hope its something that reacts well to chemo and radiation after the surgery.

by chakrabs on May 21, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions