What type of cancer did jana novotna die of

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ArchiveWeather1°LondonHOMENEWSSHOWBIZ & & NEWSTENNISBOXINGUFCF1CRICKETGOLFRUGBY Jana Novotna keep her illness a secret? ‘Long cancer battle’ was ‘kept private’Rafael Nadal: Roger Federer won’t affect this key decisionA new opponent for Roger Federer?! Shock face trains on…Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in unique poll… but the winner…Michael Schumacher health latest: Daughter issues heartbreaking…Brexit trade BOOST: Liam Fox reveals the countries queuing up…Did Jana Novotna keep her illness a secret? ‘Long cancer battle’ was ‘kept private’THE tennis world is reeling at the loss of legend Jana Novotna today at the age of 49.By JACK WILSONPUBLISHED: 05:08, Tue, Nov 21, 2017 | UPDATED: 05:09, Tue, Nov 21, 2017Jana Novotna plays Steffi Graf at WimbledonPlayMuteCurrent Time0:00/Duration Time0:37Loaded: 0%Progress: 0%  The 1998 Wimbledon champion’s passing was announced this morning and left her old colleagues stunned and saddened.

A WTA statement read: "It is with deep sadness that the WTA announces the passing on Sunday, November 19, of Jana Novotna.

"After a long battle with cancer, Jana died peacefully, surrounded by her family in her native Czech Republic, aged 49.""Jana was an inspiration both on and off court to anyone who had the opportunity to know her," said WTA chief executive Steve Simon."Her star will always shine brightly in the history of the WTA. Our condolences and our thoughts are with Jana's family."Novotna worked as a pundit for the BBC after her playing days were over, where she shared a commentary box with Annabel Croft.

But even those who had been close to the Czech didn’t know that her health had deteriorated.

The lungs are the bags that hold air as it is inhaled oxygen gas that is in the air moved into the blood-and the heart pumps to move this oxygenated blood to cells in the body that need energy