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15-07-2009, 12:20 AM
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Former Celtic striker John Hartson has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and told the illness has spread to his brain.
By Telegraph staff
Published: 9:43AM BST 13 Jul 2009
The 34-year-old was given the news over the weekend after going to hospital last Friday suffering with horrendous headaches.
According to the Sun, tests were carried out at the Singleton Hospital in Swansea where Hartson was told the news and where the former Arsenal and West Ham player is believed to be starting a course of chemotherapy.
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Celtic offer support to 'major hero' John Hartson after brain cancer diagnosis
A close friend told the paper: "He told me he had been complaining of having really bad headaches recently. It reached the stage where he felt something was seriously wrong so went to hospital on Friday.
“The doctors did a load of tests and decided to keep him in over the weekend - they have done every scan and test imaginable and diagnosed that he has testicular cancer which has spread up to his brain.
"But the doctors are upbeat about his prospects and chemotherapy will begin right away - big John’s not giving up hope."
Hartson joined Celtic in 2001 after Martin O'Neill signed him from Coventry City for £6 million. Central to the club's success, he helped his side reach the Uefa Cup final in 2005 - the same year he was named the Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year.
The following season - and his final year in the SPL - Hartson flurry of goals helped his side win the league.
Before his five seasons in Scotland, Hartson played with Arsenal, West Ham and Wimbledon. He finished his career with West Bromwich Albion in February 2008 when he announced his retirement after being released by the club.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/scottishpremier/celtic/5815715/John-Hartson-diagnosed-with-brain-cancer.html
Former Celtic striker John Hartson has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and told the illness has spread to his brain.
By Telegraph staff
Published: 9:43AM BST 13 Jul 2009
The 34-year-old was given the news over the weekend after going to hospital last Friday suffering with horrendous headaches.
According to the Sun, tests were carried out at the Singleton Hospital in Swansea where Hartson was told the news and where the former Arsenal and West Ham player is believed to be starting a course of chemotherapy.
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Celtic offer support to 'major hero' John Hartson after brain cancer diagnosis
A close friend told the paper: "He told me he had been complaining of having really bad headaches recently. It reached the stage where he felt something was seriously wrong so went to hospital on Friday.
“The doctors did a load of tests and decided to keep him in over the weekend - they have done every scan and test imaginable and diagnosed that he has testicular cancer which has spread up to his brain.
"But the doctors are upbeat about his prospects and chemotherapy will begin right away - big John’s not giving up hope."
Hartson joined Celtic in 2001 after Martin O'Neill signed him from Coventry City for £6 million. Central to the club's success, he helped his side reach the Uefa Cup final in 2005 - the same year he was named the Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year.
The following season - and his final year in the SPL - Hartson flurry of goals helped his side win the league.
Before his five seasons in Scotland, Hartson played with Arsenal, West Ham and Wimbledon. He finished his career with West Bromwich Albion in February 2008 when he announced his retirement after being released by the club.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/scottishpremier/celtic/5815715/John-Hartson-diagnosed-with-brain-cancer.html