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Cancer won't keep Buddy from Ryan Bowl

September 5, 2011 9:43 PM By BOB GLAUBER bob.glauber@newsday.com

Buddy Ryan, left, with son Rex.

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy | Buddy Ryan, left, with son Rex.

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Buddy Ryan got the bad news last week: Medical tests confirmed he has glandular cancer. He will require surgery almost immediately to remove the tumor from his neck area.

But Ryan, the father of Jets coach Rex Ryan and Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, told his surgeon he wants to do one thing before the operation.

"I asked the doctor if it would be OK to go to the game before...

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