Nene Has Tumor Removed

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Damn what are dudes chances of coming back from this
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Subtract the one season where he played one half and was done, Nene only plays in 69 of 82 games. He's on track for playing even less this season and thatwas before this tumor story.
 
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A tumor cannot hardly be considered a damn injury. This is serious and I just hope he's going to be ok.
 
I hope he gets better. Tumors and Cancer are nothing to joke with.
 
I now have no complaints about ANY games he's missed, I thought maybe the guy was just injury prone, but now knowing that he had a tumor, especially in histesticles, the man has guts to even strap it up. I hope he just stays healthy, even if he doesn't go on the court again (although I have a good feeling hewill).
 
[h1]Nuggets' Nene has testicular tumor removed, biopsy to determine if cancerous[/h1]
Associated Press

Updated: January 15, 2008, 10:28 PM ET

ATLANTA -- Denver Nuggets forward Nene underwent surgery Monday to remove a testicular tumor, and a biopsy will determine if itwas cancerous.

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Nene

The Brazilian player took an indefinite leave of absence Friday, and there is no timetable for his return.

"Nene is recovering well and in good condition," Dr. Fernando J. Kim said.

The operation was done at Denver Health Medical Center. Kim said a "right testicular mass was found incidentally and it was managed surgically."The tumor was found last week in an exam by team physician Dr. Saurabh Mangalik.

"I want to thank my fans, my teammates, the Nuggets organization and everyone that's been supporting me," Nene said in a statement released bythe team before Tuesday night's game at Atlanta.

"My victory will represent their victory as well. Thanks for being with me in this moment. I will remember all the appreciation. I thank God that wecould detect this at such an early stage."

Denver coach George Karl said he first talked with team captains Carmelo Anthony,Allen Iverson and Marcus Camby about Nene's condition on Friday, before the team's home game againstOrlando.

"I can't deny that talking about Nene was more emotional than some other circumstances I've been presented," Karl said. "I think theteam, I don't know what the word is, but it was a very quiet day. The game that night, the personality was introverted, introspective."

Iverson said Nene's surgery has forced players to think about more than games.

"We just want to make sure he does everything he has to do to get well," Iverson said. "This whole thing is so much bigger than basketball.This is life. All we can do is be there to support him and be a phone call away if he needs us."

Karl and his son, Coby, have been treated for cancer. George Karl has had surgery for prostate cancer.

"As a cancer survivor and someone who has watched his son go through two cancer-related surgeries, I know firsthand the emotions and fears that youfeel when someone says you might have it," Karl said. "Our job now is to support Nene and be there for him as a family. Basketball is at the bottomof the totem poll at a time like this. We just want him to get healthy."

Nene is averaging 6.4 points and 6.4 rebounds. He missed 22 games earlier this season after undergoing left thumb surgery. He was out for all but one gameof the 2005-06 season after tearing a knee ligament, and he was sidelined for 27 games the season before with a variety of ailments.
 
Perhaps he didn't get rid of Porno Honey in time?

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Hopefully he's all good...and I'd hate to see him not to return for whatever reason and have his contract voided. Is this type of illness normallycovered under most contractual insurance clauses?

I know teams can be stingy in weird circumstances, like didn't the Cory Lidle family have a difficult time receiving the remainder of his contract?
 
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