Dog The Bounty Hunter confirms wife Beth’s throat cancer has returned

It was reported Tuesday his wife Beth Chapman’s throat cancer had returned, after she underwent an emergency surgery to remove a life-threatening blockage. 

Now, Dog The Bounty Hunter has confirmed his Beth is battling throat cancer once again.   

In an interview with Us Weekly, Dog – real name Duane Chapman – shared details of his wife’s surgery, revealing the newly discovered lump in her throat was double the size of the mass she had previously.

‘She had a lump in her throat twice the size of last time’: Dog The Bounty Hunter has confirmed his wife Beth Chapman’s throat cancer has indeed come back (pictured January 2017)

‘She had a lump in her throat twice the size of last time, and they performed an emergency surgery yesterday,’ the star, 65, said.  

‘They cut a hole in her throat so she can breathe; she can still talk.’

In light of the medical emergency, Dog explained his wife was ‘doing her best’ and is staying ‘incredibly strong.’

Dog also revealed Beth will be undergoing a second biopsy on Wednesday after doctors discovered ‘something in her lung, which may also be cancerous.’  

Staying strong: In light of the medical emergency, Dog explained his wife was 'doing her best' and is staying 'incredibly strong' 

Staying strong: In light of the medical emergency, Dog explained his wife was ‘doing her best’ and is staying ‘incredibly strong’ 

TMZ reported Tuesday Beth had been rushed to an LA hospital for emergency surgery to remove a life-threatening blockage in her throat. 

The television personality was brought to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning after it was difficult for her to breathe overnight according to TMZ.

The publication reported that doctors had found a large mass in her throat, which doctors later determined to be the return of throat cancer.

Just last year the American-Italian bounty hunter had underwent surgery to have a cancerous tumor removed from her neck but was found to be cancer-free shortly thereafter. 

Dog and Beth rose to fame on A&E series Dog The Bounty Hunter which aired for eight seasons from August 2004 to May 2012.

They then moved on to spin-off Dog and Beth: On the Hunt which aired for three seasons from April 2013 to August 2015.

Claim to fame: Dog and Beth rose to fame on A&E series Dog The Bounty Hunter which aired for eight seasons from August 2004 to May 2012

Claim to fame: Dog and Beth rose to fame on A&E series Dog The Bounty Hunter which aired for eight seasons from August 2004 to May 2012

 

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