Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Reveals Decade-Long Stage 4 Cancer Survival

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones revealed he battled stage 4 melanoma for over a decade, a struggle he kept private until recently. Diagnosed in 2010, Jones underwent four surgeries—two on his lungs and two on his lymph nodes—while receiving treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He credited an experimental immunotherapy drug called PD-1, which helps the immune system better recognize and destroy cancer cells, for saving his life. Jones announced he now has no tumors, calling PD-1 a "real miracle" and one of the great medicines. His story emerged following a subtle mention of cancer treatments in the Netflix documentary "America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys," which prompted media inquiry and his candid confirmation. Despite the historically low five-year survival rate for stage 4 melanoma, Jones's experience highlights the potential of new treatments to improve outcomes.