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**Sliccat** · 01-22-2008, 04:00 PM

Bad news, the tumor was malignant. however, they're saying that they got it early enough that he should be fine.

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DENVER – Officials announced Tuesday that a biopsy performed on the small testicular tumor removed from Nene on Jan. 14 revealed that it was malignant.

The Denver Nuggets say further tests results showed the cancer was isolated and did not spread.

The tumor was found in the very early and the Nuggets say the recovery rate is extremely high. Additionally, they say the odds of a recurrence are miniscule.

The Nuggets say Nene is recovering and doing well, however, no timeline has been set for his return.

http://www.9news.com/sports/pro_bask...?storyid=84964

**Diable** · 01-22-2008, 04:21 PM

I read that it was benign earlier...I guess that wasn't the final word.I heard that the guy who was administering a drug test caught this...I guess they make you pee in front of the technician in the NBA...Luckily for Nene if that's true.No telling what could happen if you don't catch it,could metastasize and spread to other places aside from that.

tekeno · 01-23-2008, 12:56 AM

Poor guy....

Good Luck Nene, i hope you'll be strongest than cancer.

**Sliccat** · 01-23-2008, 08:28 AM

Some great news!

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Nuggets forward Nene officially is a cancer survivor.

The testicular tumor removed from him last week was cancerous but does not appear to be life-threatening, according to a statement released by the team Tuesday.

Test results have determined the cancer was isolated and did not spread to other parts of Nene's body. Because the tumor was detected in its early stages, a recurrence of cancer is very small and the chances of a full recovery are nearly 100 percent.

No timetable has been given for Nene's return, but a respected Brazilian magazine reported it takes at least two months to recover from testicular surgery.

Quoting Dr. Fernando Kim - the surgeon who operated on Nene - the magazine Epoca said Nene is doing "extremely well." The report also said Nene's right testicle was removed during the operation at Denver Health Medical Center on Jan. 14.

Nene, 25, is averaging 6.4 points and 6.4 rebounds in 12 games this season. He took a medical leave of absence after an NBA drug test raised concerns that he might have a potentially cancerous tumor.

According to the report by Epoca, Nene will have to go through cancer screening twice a year for the next 10 years.

**Sliccat** · 02-21-2008, 01:54 PM

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Denver Nuggets forward Nene is scheduled to undergo a single chemotherapy treatment next week as part of his recovery from testicular cancer.

The team said in a news release Thursday that the treatment is preventative and that it "essentially eliminates the odds of a recurrence."

The 25-year-old Nene had surgery last month to remove a malignant tumor. He took an indefinite medical leave of absence from the team Jan. 11.

The team says Nene will have a short period of recovery after the chemotherapy on Tuesday, but there's no timetable for his return to the court.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3257259

Not sure what this means for him coming back, but I know he did start light workouts recently. If they're lucky, he'll be back just in time to help them get eliminated in the first round.

**darth-horax** · 02-21-2008, 02:33 PM

If he comes back, he won't even be close to game shape.
Tehn he'll gain 30 lbs in the offseason, come back, get injured, and miss another year.

BEcome a professional Nene and take care of your body. The cancer thing you can't control, your weight...that's another thing.

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