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Jerry Jones' experimental cancer treatment led to another major surgery

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones revealed the experimental treatment that helped cure his cancer took a physical toll on his body and led to another major surgery.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, with his wife Eugenia Jones, smile for the ribbon cutting for the Ford Center at The Star.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, with his wife Eugenia Jones, smile for the ribbon cutting for the Ford Center at The Star. | Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has been opening up about a previous health scare after revealing he battled Stage 4 cancer for a decade after being diagnosed in 2010.

Jones beat the stage 4 melanoma with the help of an experimental drug called PD1.

The previous cancer diagnosis came to light after he hinted at a health battle in the upcoming Netflix docuseries America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys. Jones was asked questions the following day for clarification when he made the reveal.

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On Thursday, Jones shared that the experimental treatment took a serious physical toll on his body and ultimately led to another major surgery: a double-hip replacement.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones waves to fans before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones waves to fans before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field. | Melina Myers-Imagn Images

"It ate my hips up," Jones said while speaking to reporters on Thursday before the team bid farewell to Oxnard, as transcribed by The Cowboys Wire. "I had to have both hips replaced because it was rough on your bones.

"But other than that, I’m so proud to get to be sitting here with you guys and doing what we do."

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Jones previously shared that his recovery also included two lung surgeries and two lymph node surgeries, so it was an intense battle that he ultimately overcame. It is also a rare look at the man behind the facade that he presents to the public while being the face of the Cowboys.

America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys is set to premiere on Tuesday, August 19, on Netflix. The 8-episode series will take a behind-the-scenes look at the rist of the great 1990s dynasty.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones holds the Lombardi trophy after a victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones holds the Lombardi trophy after a victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX | The Arizona Republic-Imagn Images

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