Jerry Remy, the longtime color commentator for Red Sox broadcasts, has been diagnosed once again with cancer.

NESN said in a statement today that "Jerry’s focus is on his medical treatment.

"The thoughts and prayers of all of us at NESN and the Red Sox are with Jerry and his family during this difficult time," the station added.

Remy had been battling lung cancer and had been out of action while going through chemotherapy. But he had bounced back.

The Fall River native has called Red Sox games for the past 30 years, but has decreased his workload in recent seasons, as he continued to battle returning cancer.

The Red Sox official account tweeted, “Our thoughts and prayers are with Jerry. Keep fighting!” Accompanying that was a photo of the ever-mustachioed Remy walking out of the Red Sox dugout as he was honored recently at Fenway Park.

No one could be reached immediately at NESN for further comment about Remy’s plans for calling future games.

Steve Lyons is on the road with the Red Sox this week in Toronto and Baltimore and will be in the color commentator's seat, NESN told the Herald. The Sox play tonight vs. the Blue Jays (7:07 p.m. first pitch.)

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Sending thoughts and prayers out to my friend and former partner @Jerry_Remy. Amazingly, his cancer has returned. If there is anyone who can fight again, it’s you. pic.twitter.com/N9RDMnEqY6 — Don Orsillo (@DonOrsillo) August 7, 2018

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NESN Red Sox color analyst Jerry Remy has again been diagnosed with cancer. https://t.co/YSUITAkeIa pic.twitter.com/bBq7BJ9dAR — NESN (@NESN) August 7, 2018

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Awful news from NESN, "Jerry Remy has been diagnosed once again with cancer. At this time, Jerry’s focus is on his medical treatment. The thoughts and prayers of all of us at NESN and the Red Sox are with Jerry and his family during this difficult time." — Jason Mastrodonato (@JMastrodonato) August 7, 2018

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Our thoughts and prayers are with Jerry. Keep fighting! ?? https://t.co/YwSPaZijS9 — Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) August 7, 2018

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