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Jim Kelly is cancer free

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Associated Press
Published Sep. 4, 2014, 5:38 p.m. ET

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Follow up tests have revealed that Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly shows no sign of having sinus cancer three months after completing radiation and chemotherapy treatments.

Kelly was informed of the test results by his doctor, Peter Costantino, who heads New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s head and neck institute.

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"NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE!!!" THANK YOU GOD!!! More of Jim's conversation with Erin Marie! I don't even know what to do with myself. I'm so overwhelmed! I'm so thankful! I don't even know where to start… I can't find the words… I want to literally HUG and thank all of you in person! Hopefully I will be able to someday!!! THANK YOU FOR PRAYING US THROUGH THIS!!!! Thank you for crying with me! Thank you for walking this hard road with us! The doctors. Dr. Loree. Dr. Shah. Dr. Costantino. The nurses. The special ones who cleaned our hospital rooms and took such tender care of us! BUFFALO!!!!! New York City! So many people to THANK! The NFL! Fans near and far!! Friends! Family! Teammates – brothers!!! Thurman, Bruce, Andre, Steve…Russ… But most of all GOD! Oh my Goodness! Oh my!!!!

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The update was provided in a news release issued by Kelly on Thursday, less than a week after he had biopsies performed at the hospital.

The results confirm an initial physical exam Kelly had two weeks ago.

Kelly calls the update as “some of the greatest news I’ve ever gotten.”

Earlier in the day, Kelly and former teammate, Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas, attended the Bills’ practice session.