Nene Has Tumor Removed
Hooped Up | January 16, 2008
Nuggets forward Nene is recovering after undergoing surgery Monday night to remove a tumor from one of his testicles, according to a source close to the player. Further exams are scheduled and more on the 25-year-old’s condition and outlook is expected to be known in the coming days. Rocky Mountain News It is unknown whether the tumor removed from Nene is cancerous. According to a fact sheet on cancer.gov, testicular cancer accounts for only 1 percent of all cancer cases in the United States annually. The most notable athlete diagnosed with testicular cancer was cyclist Lance Armstrong, who was 25 at the time. Armstrong went on to win the Tour de France an unprecedented seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005.
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In the meantime, The Atlanta Hawks dismantle said Nuggets..
but seriously, it’s so scary when a guy younger than me has a tumor in his nut. or anywhere for that matter. I wish him the best.
I feel you on that! At least they caught it early, hopefully he’ll get back in no time. Ya, the Hawks really laid them out tonight!