Good Luck John Hartson

[voodooflux]

The Beeb have another update on Hartson's condition: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8153511.stm

[The Lone Gunman]

Honestly, nah, wouldn't have a clue.

Obviously I scratch them every day, but actually fiddling about looking for strange lumps ... nope.

<serious answer for a change>Very honest. You should know though. Do you want some advice or will you google it.

[snaw]

I take it that the male portion of the assembled congregation knows how to check their testicles for unusual lumps & bumps?

Honestly, nah, wouldn't have a clue.

Obviously I scratch them every day, but actually fiddling about looking for strange lumps ... nope.

[The Lone Gunman]

I take it that the male portion of the assembled congregation knows how to check their testicles for unusual lumps & bumps?

Good man Zeity. Thanks for broaching what is often not talked about or just causes giggling and sniggering.

I do. Check mine when I am relaxed in the bath.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Best of luck to all mentioned in this thread.

[edit] SB: Just did a quick google and it seems both started as testicular and metastesised (sp?) into the brain, so sounds similar. It all depends then on how agressive the particular cancer is.

It depends if the tumour is operable or not - if not then depnding on the type of cancer - you've got 6 months tops - my Father died at the age of 70 with brain cancer 4 months after the diagnosis - so its a topic I know sadly only too well.

Good luck and God Bless Hartson - although I fear the worse.

[voodooflux]

Sounds like he's in a bad way after surgery:

Hartson critical after surgery
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8151728.stm

Former Wales, Arsenal and Celtic striker John Hartson who is fighting testicular cancer is in a critical condition in hospital.

Doctors have confirmed that the cancer which had already spread to his brain, has now been diagnosed in his lungs.

The 34-year-old, capped by Wales 51 times, was diagnosed at the weekend.

He was transferred to Morriston Hospital in Swansea on Tuesday and underwent emergency surgery and is now receiving round-the-clock care.

[Cyberman]

There is hope for Hartson in that Lance Armstrong was cured after exactly the same symptoms. Good news indeed !!

[The Lone Gunman]

Best of luck to all mentioned in this thread.

[edit] SB: Just did a quick google and it seems both started as testicular and metastesised (sp?) into the brain, so sounds similar. It all depends then on how agressive the particular cancer is.

[shaunbhoy]

I have heard, but not had it confirmed, that this is pretty much the same as what Lance Armstrong had. If so then there is certainly plenty of hope. Best wishes Big Man, if anyone can beat this then you can.

[DS23]

sorry john but my fathers got secondary and all my luck is going to him. i'll take any off you lot if you can spare it.

[Incognito]

He may have been a big fat pudding, but hoping the bald fat one pulls through.

[snaw]

Possibly the first ever post I've agreed with CB on.

[mrdonuts]

best of luck to him

[Nexxy]

Yikes

Puts everything into perspective. My heart goes out to him and his family.

[Cyberman]

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scot...at-cancer.html