It looks as though things are going from bad to worse for Vicki Gunvalson's rumored boyfriend, Brooks Ayers. The reality television star has admitted that he has been diagnosed with an "aggressive and fast-moving" form of cancer.

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According to Radar Online on Thursday, Ayers made the revelation, adding that he has stage 3 cancer and that he is "determined to fight this horrible disease" while he is being surrounded by love and support from his friends and family.

Ayers told the site, "Life is funny sometimes. Sometimes it is not. My reality is that I have, once again, been diagnosed with a form of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma specifically diffuse large B cell lymphoma."

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He added, "Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is the most common type of lymphoma. Although there are more than 50 types of NHL, diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type, making up about 30 percent of all lymphomas. In the United States, DLBCL affects about 7 out of 100,000 people each year. DLBCL is a fast-growing, aggressive form of NHL. DLBCL is fatal if left untreated, but with timely and appropriate treatment, approximately 60 percent of all patients can be cured."

So far, Gunvalson has made no comments regarding Ayers' cancer news.

Back in July, Gunvalson said she was done feeling "ashamed" for dating Ayers while defending him to her fans at the same time.

"Don't we all want to feel loved and reaffirmed that we are attractive?" Gunvalson wrote on her Bravo blog. "He's very complimentary to me and he always makes me know I'm important to him. This is one of the many things I enjoy about him."

She added, "In my past relationships, I didn't have that and I have realized through counseling and many books that my love language is affirmation. Once you know your love language, it's easier to decide who you match up good with."

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