Nettles hopeful after prostate cancer diagnosis

Former Yankees third baseman Graig Nettles recently was diagnosed with prostate cancer, shortly after younger brother Jim was found to have the same disease.

"They told me we got it early, and it's curable and treatable," Nettles said. "So I've got to think positive. But it's a pretty good scare." After Jim Nettles, 61, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and was told it can run in the family, Graig, 63, went for a checkup - and learned that he, too, has the disease. Continue